Sister Jane #10
Ballantine Books
November 2017
On Sale: October 31, 2017
Featuring: Anne Harris; Sister Jane Arnold; Yvonne Harris
304 pages ISBN: 0399178341 EAN: 9780399178344 Kindle: B01MSAA5EI Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
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 โSisterโ 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 yearโs 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 โselfieโ video of the hornโs original owner, Wesley Carruthersโdeceased since 1954.
Odder still, Wesleyโs 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 sheโs pursuing a priceless artifact, a thief, Wesleyโs killer . . . or a ghost. The only certainty is that someone wants to put Sister off the chaseโperhaps permanently.
Teeming with familiar and beloved characters, intrigue, and the rich local history of Virginiaโs 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.