In the third novel of her captivating foxhunting series, Rita Mae Brown welcomes readers back for a final tour of a world where most business is conducted on horseback-and stables are de rigueur for even the smallest of estates. Here, in the wealth-studded hills of Jefferson County, Virginia, even evil rides a mount. The all-important New Year's Hunt commences amid swirling light snow. It is the last formal hunt of the season; therefore, participation is required no matter how hungover riders are from toasting the midnight before. On this momentous occasion, "Sister" Jane Arnold, master of the foxhounds, announces her new joint master and the new president of the Jefferson Hunt. And her choices will prove to be no less than shocking. The day's festivities are quickly marred, though, by what appears on the surface to be an unrelated tragedy. Sam Lorillard, former shining star and Harvard Law School alum, lies dead of a stab wound on a baggage cart at the old train station, surrounded by the outcasts and vagabonds who composed his social circle at the end of life. No one can remember when Sam started drinking, but the downward spiral was swift-and seemingly deadly. Murder is followed by scandal when Sister Jane discovers dishonest hunting practices going on in a neighboring club. Unsure whether to turn a blind eye or report the infringement to the proper authority, Sister and her huntsman, Shaker Crown, decide to investigate a little further, with the help of their trusty hounds. But when they come a little too close to the staggering truth-and uncover an unforeseen connection to Lorillard's murder-they realize they might not survive to see the next New Year's Hunt. Intricate, witty, and full of the varied voices of creatures both great and small, Full Cry is an astute reminder that even those with the bluest of blood still bleed red.
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"#3 in the Sister Jane Arnold mystery series set in fox hunting Jefferson County, Virginia. Again, Sister finds herself involved in murders related to members of her fox hunting club. It is another good mystery filled with fox hunting and Virginia manners information. " — George (5 out of 5 stars)
"#3 in the Sister Jane Arnold mystery series set in fox hunting Jefferson County, Virginia. Again, Sister finds herself involved in murders related to members of her fox hunting club. It is another good mystery filled with fox hunting and Virginia manners information. "
" I love Rita Mae Brown's books! I tend to lean more torwds the british mystery novels, but I loved this novel. "
" Another good book from this series "
" This is #3 for me, and I can't get enough of the sassy sister, from Virginia. She's totally upper crust but, she knows how to get down and dirty when it comes to solving crime. I only hope I'm as spry when I'm 70 years old, I hope I'm this rich as well! "
" learn a lot about fox hunting, murder mystery is a side event! "
" I love Rita Mae Brown and her style, but I found this novel (the third in the fox hunting series) to be a little disappointing. There wasn't too much of a mystery involved, and it just didn't seem to have that "Spark" that the other two books had. "
" Good book but way too much detail to fox hunting and lacking in plot. "
" I enjoy the foxhunting information but I don't care for the talking animals. "
" Can't say enough about this series. Start one and you can't put it down! "
" Fun read. Very little that is actually a mystery - mostly character development and fox hunting culture. Beautiful descriptions of the hunts and fun insight from all the animals, both human and non. Always a nice, light read. Good for busy times and airplane rides. "
" The fox hunting descriptions in this series are beautiful and I love the thoughts of the animals sprinkled in. "
" One of her best! I LOVED IT! "
" I learn alot about the foxhunting world when I read this. It seems to me, that, it's not really a mystery as she explores the different people in that world. The mystery seems to be tacked on as if an after thought. "
" This book is the third in Rita Mae Brown's "Sister Jane" foxhunting series. This one wasn't as good as the previous two, but still good. "
" You learn a lot about fox hunting and Rita Mae Brown is always good. "
" #3 in the Sister Jane Arnold mystery series set in fox hunting Jefferson County, Virginia. Again, Sister finds herself involved in murders related to members of her fox hunting club. It is another good mystery filled with fox hunting and Virginia manners information. "
" I am getting more than a little tired of all the politics! Can we PLEASE get on with the story? Great story, I learned a lot about fox-hunting. Well-crafted mystery, if you can sieve through all the left-wing preaching. "
" An enjoyable romp alongside "Sister" as she figures out what happened and how the murder came to pass. "
" Too much detail about fox hunting a little substance of heart... "
" Sister Jane Arnold,70, Master of the Jefferson Hunt, manages to run afoul of murder and mayhem. Intense readable scenes. sex, Relationships, Hounds, Hard riding and of course the Foxes. couldn't put it down!! "
Rita Mae Brown is the bestselling author of the Sneaky Pie Brown mysteries; the Sister Jane series; the Runnymede novels, as well as Rubyfruit Jungle and In Her Day; as well as many other books. She is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and a poet.
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