A Chihuahua in Every Stocking

by Waverly Curtis

Overview

Move over, Rudolph – let Pepe lead the way!

Who would steal a little girl's dog, right before Christmas? After seeing young Sophie's heartbreaking story on the news, P.I. Geri Sullivan and Pepe—her talking Chihuahua—vow to rescue this bonita canine named Chiquita. But tracking the pooch's scent through a Pacific Northwest winter wonderland isn't easy, especially when the trail leads to an elf who's been mortally mauled! Geri and Pepe must save little Sophie's Christmas and find this muy naughty dognapper . . . and stir up a little Christmas magic along the way!

Praise for the Barking Detective Mysteries

"Pepe is a delight!" —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

"Move over, Scooby-Doo, there's a new dog in town!" —Jennie Bentley

"A fun twist on the typical P.I. partnership." —Simon Wood

15,500 Words

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617730665
Publisher:	Kensington
Publication date:	09/30/2014
Series:	Barking Detective Series
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	84
Sales rank:	65,037
File size:	811 KB

About the Author

Waverly Curtis is the joint byline for the mystery writing team Waverly Fitzgerald and Curtis Colbert. Visit them at visit www.thepepenovels.com.

Waverly Fitzgerald is the author of four historical romances under the name Nancy Fitzgerald. She has taught writing classes at the UCLA Writers Program, the University of Washington Extension, and regional conferences. She currently teaches at Richard Hugo House, the literary arts center in Seattle. She lives in Seattle with her daughter, Shaw, and Shaw's Chihuahua, Pepe.

Curt Colbert is the author of the Jake Rossiter and Miss Jenkins mysteries. A Seattle native, Curt is also a poet and an avid history buff. Curt and his wife, Stephanie, live in a Seattle suburb under the thrall of their cat, Esmeralda.