Crazy Like A Fox: A Novel ("Sister" Jane)

In this thrilling new foxhunting mystery from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown, an investigation into a missing and valuable object flushes out murder, ghosts, and old family rivalries. Now ôSisterö Jane Arnold and a pack of four-legged friends must catch the scent of a killer and unearth a long-buried truth. As the calendar turns, the crisp October winds bode well for this yearÆs hunting season. But before the bugle sounds, Sister Jane takes a scenic drive up the Blue Ridge Mountains for a board meeting at the Museum of Hounds and Hunting. Brimming with colorful stories and mementos from hunts of yore, the mansion is plunged into mystery when a venerable hunting horn is stolen right out of its case. The only clue, on a left-behind cell phone, is what seems to be a ôselfieö video of the hornÆs original owner, Wesley Carruthersùdeceased since 1954. Odder still, WesleyÆs body was never found. When Sister makes a discovery that may explain his unsolved disappearance, it leads her back to the Jefferson Hunt at midcentury, with her faithful hounds at her side. But as the clues quickly mount, Sister is no longer sure if sheÆs pursuing a priceless artifact, a thief, WesleyÆs killer . . . or a ghost. The only certainty is that someone wants to put Sister off the chaseùperhaps permanently. Teeming with familiar and beloved characters, intrigue, and the rich local history of VirginiaÆs horse country, Crazy Like a Fox races toward its stunning conclusion in full cry and packed with plenty of surprises. Once again, Rita Mae Brown dazzles and delights in her irresistible style, with a novel readers are certain to be crazy about. Praise for Crazy Like a Fox ôIf you can pick up Crazy Like a Fox and recognize the voices of Comet, a wise old gray fox; Dasher, a hound at the top of his game; and Golliwog, a snippy calico cat, you qualify as a member of the pack that surrounds Sister Jane Arnold, Master of Jefferson Hunt and the sleuth in Rita Mae BrownÆs enchanting novels set in the Virginia horse country. . . . Just the kind of story that adds to the charm of BrownÆs whimsical mysteries, with their thrilling hunts and intelligent animals.öùThe New York Times Book Review ôBrownÆs animal characters, including horses, hounds, and foxes, have as much to say as the people, and Brown never misses an opportunity to interject her own social commentary. This will appeal . . . to fans of BrownÆs Sneaky Pie novels.öùPublishers Weekly

• | Author: Rita Mae Brown
• | Publisher: Ballantine Books
• | Publication Date: Oct 09, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 0399178368
• | ISBN-13: 9780399178368