EBOOK Fox Tracks
Opis
A Novel
&';[Rita Mae Brown] enlivens a timely tale with . . . amusing accounts of her four-legged creations and delightful descriptions of the central Virginia countryside.&'Richmond Times-DispatchNew York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown bounds to the front of the pack with Fox Tracks, the thrilling new mystery in her beloved foxhunting series featuring the indomitable &';Sister&' Jane Arnold and, among others, the boisterous company of horses and hounds. Now, as a string of bizarre murders sweeps the East Coast, this unlikely alliance must smoke out a devious killer who may be closer than they first think. While outside on Manhattan&'s Midtown streets a fierce snowstorm rages, nothing can dampen the excitement inside the elegant ballroom of Manhattan&'s Pierre Hotel. Hunt clubs from all over North America have gathered for their annual gala, and nobody is in higher spirits than &';Sister&' Jane, Master of the Jefferson Hunt in Virginia&'s Blue Ridge Mountains. Braving the foul weather, Sister and her young friend &';Tootie&' Harris pop out to purchase cigars for the celebration at a nearby tobacco shop, finding themselves regaled by the colorful stories of its eccentric proprietor, Adolfo Galdos. Yet the trip&'s festive mood goes to ground later with the grisly discovery of Adolfo&'s corpse. The tobacconist was shot in the head but found, oddly enough, with a cigarette pack of American Smokes laid carefully over his heart. When a similar murder occurs in Boston, Sister&'s &';horse sense&' tells her there&'s a nefarious plot afootone that seems to originate in the South&'s aromatic tobacco farms. Meanwhile, Sister&'s nemesis, Crawford Howard, will stop at nothing to subvert the Jefferson Hunt Club. There&'s more than one shadowy scheme in the works in Albemarle County, and some conspirators are unafraid of taking shots at those evidencing too keen an interest in other people&'s business. When Sister voices her suspicions, she, too, becomes a target. Fortunately for her, the Master of the Jefferson Hunt may rely upon the wits and wiles of her four-legged friendsincluding horses Lafayette and Matador, the powerful hound, Dragon, and even the clever old red fox, Uncle Yancy! From Manhattan&'s gritty streets to the pastoral beauty of Virginia horse country, Fox Tracks features the beloved characters from past Sister Jane novels in a fascinating new intrigue. This sly, fast-paced mystery gives chase from sizzling start to stunning finish! Praise for Rita Mae Brown&'s &';Sister&' Jane novels &';Brown is a keen plotter who advances her story with well-placed clues and showy suspects.&'The New York Times Book Review &';[Brown] succeeds in conjuring a world in which prey are meant to survive the chase and foxes are knowing collaborators.&'People &';One of the most entertaining amateur sleuths since those of Agatha Christie.&'BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.
&';[Rita Mae Brown] enlivens a timely tale with . . . amusing accounts of her four-legged creations and delightful descriptions of the central Virginia countryside.&'Richmond Times-DispatchNew York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown bounds to the front of the pack with Fox Tracks, the thrilling new mystery in her beloved foxhunting series featuring the indomitable &';Sister&' Jane Arnold and, among others, the boisterous company of horses and hounds. Now, as a string of bizarre murders sweeps the East Coast, this unlikely alliance must smoke out a devious killer who may be closer than they first think. While outside on Manhattan&'s Midtown streets a fierce snowstorm rages, nothing can dampen the excitement inside the elegant ballroom of Manhattan&'s Pierre Hotel. Hunt clubs from all over North America have gathered for their annual gala, and nobody is in higher spirits than &';Sister&' Jane, Master of the Jefferson Hunt in Virginia&'s Blue Ridge Mountains. Braving the foul weather, Sister and her young friend &';Tootie&' Harris pop out to purchase cigars for the celebration at a nearby tobacco shop, finding themselves regaled by the colorful stories of its eccentric proprietor, Adolfo Galdos. Yet the trip&'s festive mood goes to ground later with the grisly discovery of Adolfo&'s corpse. The tobacconist was shot in the head but found, oddly enough, with a cigarette pack of American Smokes laid carefully over his heart. When a similar murder occurs in Boston, Sister&'s &';horse sense&' tells her there&'s a nefarious plot afootone that seems to originate in the South&'s aromatic tobacco farms. Meanwhile, Sister&'s nemesis, Crawford Howard, will stop at nothing to subvert the Jefferson Hunt Club. There&'s more than one shadowy scheme in the works in Albemarle County, and some conspirators are unafraid of taking shots at those evidencing too keen an interest in other people&'s business. When Sister voices her suspicions, she, too, becomes a target. Fortunately for her, the Master of the Jefferson Hunt may rely upon the wits and wiles of her four-legged friendsincluding horses Lafayette and Matador, the powerful hound, Dragon, and even the clever old red fox, Uncle Yancy! From Manhattan&'s gritty streets to the pastoral beauty of Virginia horse country, Fox Tracks features the beloved characters from past Sister Jane novels in a fascinating new intrigue. This sly, fast-paced mystery gives chase from sizzling start to stunning finish! Praise for Rita Mae Brown&'s &';Sister&' Jane novels &';Brown is a keen plotter who advances her story with well-placed clues and showy suspects.&'The New York Times Book Review &';[Brown] succeeds in conjuring a world in which prey are meant to survive the chase and foxes are knowing collaborators.&'People &';One of the most entertaining amateur sleuths since those of Agatha Christie.&'BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.