What is Esri Allbritten reading?

The current featured contributor at Writers Read: Esri Allbritten, author of Chihuahua of the Baskervilles.

Her entry begins:

Here's my confession: I've read almost none of Agatha Christie's work. I remember reading some in high school and dismissing one of the most popular writers of all time with the thought, "There are too many suspects and they're all cardboard cut-outs." Since then, I've enjoyed many Christie stories on Masterpiece Mystery (especially the Poirot ones). Because the video productions are so good, I didn't seek out the books. But I recently went through some boxes of childhood stuff and found her book, There is a Tide....

I decided to give the Queen of Crime another shot. Verdict? I...[read on]

Among the early praise for Chihuahua of the Baskervilles:

“Allbritten tells a light and engaging tale with charming characters that will appeal to those outside of both mystery and canine genres.”
–Kirkus Reviews

“Allbritten’s debut offers eccentric characters, a lively pace, and adorable tiny dogs… Dog lovers and those who like their mysteries on the light side will be charmed…”
—Publishers Weekly

“To curl up with a book about a ghost Chihuahua named Petey is to thank heaven you ever learned to read in the first place.”
–Boulder Daily Camera

“…Chihuahua of the Baskervilles lives up to its comedic promise… Frighteningly funny.”
–Mystery Scene magazine

“I can’t vote, but half-way through 2011, Chihuahua of the Baskervilles would be one of my nominees for the Agatha for Best First Mystery.”
—Lesa’s Book Critiques (contributing book reviewer for Library Journal, Mystery Readers Journal, winner of the 2009 and 2010 Spinetingler Awards for Best Reviewer)

Learn more about the book and author at Esri Allbritten's website.

Allbritten lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband, Angel Joe, and her cat, Musette La Plume. In addition to sushi, bowling and madrigals, she enjoys discovering quirky, real-life towns and wreaking fictional havoc in them. Her novels include two books about Lord of the Ring type elves, living in Boulder, CO.

The Page 69 Test: Chihuahua of the Baskervilles.

Writers Read: Esri Allbritten.

--Marshal Zeringue