It appears to be Wesley Carruthers on the phone holding his horn. They discover Wesley’s horn missing, but the thief left a selfie behind on Marion’s phone. After enjoying dinner, they return to the museum to retrieve Marion’s phone. Wesley disappeared in 1954 and his body was never found. They talk about Wesley “Weevil” Carruthers. Jane Arnold and Marian Maggiolo are at Museum of Hound’s and Hunting in Morven Park. ![]() ![]() This will appeal mainly to fans of Brown's Sneaky Pie novels, which also feature talking animals.Ĭrazy Like a Fox by Rita Mae Brown is the tenth book in the Sister Jane series. 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. Has Weevil actually returned from the dead, and if so, why now? After Weevil appears to a few elderly locals who may know something about his long-ago disappearance, Jane Arnold, Master of Hounds of the Jefferson Hunt Club, decides to investigate. Most think he was murdered, but his body was never found. Bafflingly, the video shows a handsome man in his early 30s, but Weevil disappeared in 1954 and would be in his 90s today. After the discovery of a cell phone video depicting Hunting Hall of Famer Wesley "Weevil" Carruthers playing a hunting call on his vintage scrimshaw horn, the horn itself is found to be missing from a museum display case. to fans of Brown’s Sneaky Pie novels.” - Publishers Weeklyīestseller Brown's meandering 10th Sister Jane mystery (after 2014's Let Sleeping Dogs Lie) is more about the rarified world of Virginia fox hunting than murder. “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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