Crozet, Virginia, is a typical small town until its secrets explode into murder. Small towns are like families: Everyone lives very close together…Īnd everyone keeps secrets. Murphy and her human companion, Mary Minor ‘Harry’ Haristeen. And all the while, Jeep Reed, the sassiest wit in the West, has a bold plan for Red Rock Valley in which they all will play a part.Ĭuriosity just might be the death of Mrs. Baxter and King team up when it comes time to protect their humans. Mags and Pete have mysteries to solve, among them why they are so drawn to each other. In her search to find out whodunit, Mags uncovers fascinating history about Jeep s ranch, including an intriguing connection to Buffalo Bill. He s also called out to Wings Ranch when human bones are dug up in Jeep s barn the dead man s ring identifies him as an elite Russian military officer from the late 1800s, apparently knifed to death. Deputy Pete Meadows links the sabotage to a string of local murders, but he doesn t yet know if it s a corporate plot or twisted eco terrorism. Meanwhile, someone pipe bombs Red Rock Valley s pumping station, endangering the water supply near and far. The growlings are mutual: King sniffs that Baxter is a fuzzy sausage. At her side to Baxter s low down distress is Jeep s loyal German Shepherd mix, King. From piloting planes in World War II to discovering one of America s largest gold deposits, Jeep has enjoyed a lifetime jam packed with love and adventure, and she s not done yet. Mags was named for her great aunt, Magdalena though everyone calls the spry octogenarian rancher Jeep. In the passenger seat, with his suspicious nose to a cracked window, is Mags s beloved wirehaired dachshund, the urbane Baxter. With the ruins of her high powered Wall Street job now far in the rearview mirror of her rented silver Camaro, thirty two year old Mags Rogers arrives at her great aunt Jeep’s sprawling Wings Ranch to reassemble her life. to fans of Brown’s Sneaky Pie novels.Explosive sabotage and the startling unearthing of a hundred year old skeleton on a Nevada ranch thrillingly start off this debut novel in a tail wagging new series from New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown. “Brown’s 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. Just the kind of story that adds to the charm of Brown’s whimsical mysteries, with their thrilling hunts and intelligent animals.” - The New York Times Book Review “If 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 Brown’s enchanting novels set in the Virginia horse country. Once again, Rita Mae Brown dazzles and delights in her irresistible style, with a novel readers are certain to be crazy about. Teeming with familiar and beloved characters, intrigue, and the rich local history of Virginia’s horse country, Crazy Like a Fox races toward its stunning conclusion in full cry and packed with plenty of surprises. The only certainty is that someone wants to put Sister off the chase-perhaps permanently. But as the clues quickly mount, Sister is no longer sure if she’s pursuing a priceless artifact, a thief, Wesley’s killer. 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. Odder still, Wesley’s body was never found. 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 “selfie” video of the horn’s original owner, Wesley Carruthers-deceased since 1954. 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. Now “Sister” Jane Arnold and a pack of four-legged friends must catch the scent of a killer and unearth a long-buried truth.Īs the calendar turns, the crisp October winds bode well for this year’s hunting season. 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.
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