An eye-wateringly expensive watch is found discarded on the land days prior to a dead body turning up.
About the Author: Rita Mae Brown is the bestselling author of the Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries; the Sister Jane series; the Runnymede novels, including Six of One and Cakewalk; A Nose for Justice and Murder Unleashed; Rubyfruit Jungle; and In Her Day; as well as many other books.
304 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective

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Book Synopsis

An eye-wateringly expensive watch is found discarded on the land days prior to a dead body turning up. "Sister" Jane Arnold sets out to find the connection between the two, with a little help from her friend--both two legged and four--in this transportive mystery from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown.

"Cunning foxes, sensible hounds, and sweet-tempered horses are among the sparkling conversationalists in this charming series."--The New York Times Book Review

Between organizing a joint session with her friends at Bull Run Hunt, leading her own Jefferson Hunt Club's fox hunting season, and looking after her beloved hounds and horses, "Sister" Jane Arnold is as busy as can be. She and her friend Tootie Harris are helping to lure home hunt club member Cindy Chandler's two escaped cows, Clytemnestra and Orestes, when they discover an expensive watch carelessly abandoned on an overgrown path. The last thing Sister needs is another mystery to solve, but when one falls into her lap, she can't help but get involved.

Days later, a young man is murdered, one with seemingly no connection to the pricey jewelry or a life of crime. His mother is distraught, and Sister vows to find the murderer. But when hounds on the hunt discover a truck covered in blood - with no body in sight - she quickly realizes she's in over her head with a cunning and clever adversary. Can she find the link and stop the murderer before they strike again? Only time will tell.

Review Quotes

Praise for the Mysteries of Rita Mae Brown

Out of Hounds

"Jane 'Sister' Arnold . . . and her friends are now in their sixties and early seventies, but they remain as spry as ever. . . . Animal lovers and those curious about the elite world of fox hunting will be rewarded."--Publishers Weekly

Scarlet Fever

"The richness of this novel rests in the varied characters. . . . The descriptions of the countryside are so vivid that it makes one want to take a trip there and bring your horse."--Mid-South Horse Review

Homeward Hound

"With deep and broad knowledge of the sport, the area and the people and animals who inhabit it, [Brown] infuses Homeward Hound--and the entire series--with unmatched authenticity, Southern charm, beloved characters and engaging storylines."--The Free Lance-Star

Crazy Like a Fox

"Without a doubt, Crazy Like a Fox is [Brown's] best mystery to date . . . and earns top marks for everything from plot to pace to characters."--In & Around Horse Country

About the Author

Rita Mae Brown is the bestselling author of the Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries; the Sister Jane series; the Runnymede novels, including Six of One and Cakewalk; A Nose for Justice and Murder Unleashed; Rubyfruit Jungle; and In Her Day; as well as many other books. An Emmy-nominated screenwriter and a poet, Brown lives in Afton, Virginia, and is a Master of Foxhounds and the huntsman.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 304

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective

Publisher: Bantam

Theme: Cozy, Animals

Format: Paperback

Author: Rita Mae Brown

Language: English

Street Date: October 14, 2025

TCIN: 1004471723

UPC: 9780593874073

Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-2467

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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