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"Sister" Jane Arnold, esteemed master of the Jefferson Hunt Club, has traveled to Kentucky for one of the biggest events of the season: the Mid-America Hound Show, where foxhounds, bassets, and beagles gather to strut their champion bloodline stuff. But the fun is squelched when immediately after the competition a contestant turns up dead-stripped to the waist and peppered with birdshot. Two weeks later, back in Virginia, a popular veterinarian dies from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sister refuses to believe that her friend killed herself and vows to sniff out the truth. But before she can make real headway, a wealthy pet food manufacturer vanishes during the granddaddy of all canine exhibitions, the Virginia Hound Show. Ever reliant on her "horse sense," Sister can't help but connect the three incidents, and what she uncovers will make her blood run colder than the bodies that keep turning up in unexpected places.
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"Sister Jane is at it again! I love this series of Rita Mae Brown. The characters are people I would love to know. This book has violence, murder, social commentary and yet it is handled with such finesse I can read it before going to bed and not have nightmares. I can't wait until Rita Mae Brown has a new book published."
— Rexanna (4 out of 5 stars)
Hounded to Death Listener Reviews
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" Enjoyable read.Interesting info about fox hunting. Got a kick out the opinions of the charaters, political and otherwise. "
— Debbie, 2/5/2014 -
" A quick read. Strong, female character, deals with animal cruelty and foxhunting. "
— June, 2/2/2014 -
" Another lovely depiction of the foxhunting sport in Virginia and a wonderful reminder that age does not preclude "one night stands" but not quite the same concise mystery that Rita Mae Brown normally concocts. "
— E., 1/19/2014 -
" The mystery part is a little weakish, but what fun to read about my own backyard, with the venerable Keswick Hunt Club, hilltoppings, beagling, riding, foxhunting... Will double my pleasure to attend the Blessing of the Hounds at Grace Church next Thanksgiving. "
— Michel, 1/3/2014 -
" I mainly read the Sister Jane mysteries for the Virginia hunt club setting, and this is an entertaining mystery, but the author's tendency to pontificate and elaborate on name brands makes her books sound more like editorials or paid product placement. "
— Carolyn, 12/29/2013 -
" I always enjoy my time with Sister and her horses and hounds. Once again this was a clever mystery set in the hunting community of Virginia. Cast of characters included not only many of the regulars in the Hunt and surrounding neighbors but the hounds, horses, owls, cats and of course the foxes of the area. "
— Mascanlon, 12/8/2013 -
" A good book, wraps up a bunch of storylines from previous novels, really hope there is another book! "
— Becky, 11/23/2013 -
" I adore the way Rita Mae Brown gives the animals personalities and voices, but I'm really disappointed that she didn't have a single gay character in the book. In real life, there would be gay people. I like to see myself represented. "
— Misha, 10/24/2013 -
" Hard to finish. Lots of info about fox hunting... "
— Joann, 9/26/2013 -
" enjoyed the details about animal care "
— June, 9/26/2013 -
" Too preachy and too horsey for my taste...cut to the chase as it were. "
— Janiceinbellevue, 6/5/2013 -
" I enjoyed this new addtion to the Sister Jane murder mystery series. A very quick read and if you enjoy horses, for that matter animals and the outdoors, this would be a good introduction to this series by Rita Mae Brown. "
— Robin, 3/1/2013 -
" Not bad, not great. Very opinionated. "
— Sara, 2/4/2013 -
" Not sure why I keep reading these, as the slightly pompous Republican edge raises my blood pressure "
— therese, 12/11/2012 -
" I had a hard time getting into the setting of this book (the world of fox hunting). Sister is an interesting character - distinctive and memorable. "
— Lyra, 12/8/2012 -
" Very "Rita Mae". Politics and causes rolled up inside a mystery. A book about fox hunting animals and the people who love them. My first "Sister Jane" mystery. I will be reading the rest. "
— Pamela, 12/2/2012 -
" Another delightful book in the "Jane" series. Very enjoyable. "
— Kimberly, 10/28/2012 -
" Much better than some of her more recent horse/cat mysteries. "
— Kate, 3/4/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this book. The dialogue of the animals was fun. The mystery kept me guessing all the way. "
— Russ, 2/24/2012 -
" Sister Jane loves her hounds. "
— Cindy, 2/4/2012 -
" Repetitive descriptions, more attention to fox-hunting than to the story itself. I guess I've ODd on this series. "
— Cyndee, 12/30/2011 -
" Back to Albemarle County Virginia, Sister Jane and her cohorts. Always good to see waht they're up to. "
— Ginger, 8/17/2011 -
" Hard to finish. Lots of info about fox hunting... "
— Joann, 12/24/2010 -
" The mystery part is a little weakish, but what fun to read about my own backyard, with the venerable Keswick Hunt Club, hilltoppings, beagling, riding, foxhunting... Will double my pleasure to attend the Blessing of the Hounds at Grace Church next Thanksgiving. "
— Michel, 11/22/2010 -
" Too preachy and too horsey for my taste...cut to the chase as it were. "
— Janiceinbellevue, 4/5/2010 -
" I enjoyed this new addtion to the Sister Jane murder mystery series. A very quick read and if you enjoy horses, for that matter animals and the outdoors, this would be a good introduction to this series by Rita Mae Brown. "
— Robin, 11/2/2009 -
" A quick read. Strong, female character, deals with animal cruelty and foxhunting. "
— June, 7/17/2009 -
" Another very good book by Brown. The Sister Jane series is really great. The characters are developed well and the mysteries do keep you guessing at least a little bit. This series is much better than her Mrs. Murphy series. "
— Heidi, 6/10/2009 -
" enjoyed the details about animal care "
— June, 4/25/2009 -
" It wasn't my favorite in the series, but it was still good. I wish there had been more about the animal characters (cat, dogs, horses, fox, etc.). "
— Dimps, 2/20/2009 -
" I mainly read the Sister Jane mysteries for the Virginia hunt club setting, and this is an entertaining mystery, but the author's tendency to pontificate and elaborate on name brands makes her books sound more like editorials or paid product placement. "
— Carolyn, 2/3/2009 -
" Repetitive descriptions, more attention to fox-hunting than to the story itself. I guess I've ODd on this series. "
— Cyndee, 12/28/2008 -
" Another lovely depiction of the foxhunting sport in Virginia and a wonderful reminder that age does not preclude "one night stands" but not quite the same concise mystery that Rita Mae Brown normally concocts. "
— E., 12/8/2008 -
" Back to Albemarle County Virginia, Sister Jane and her cohorts. Always good to see waht they're up to. "
— Ginger, 11/11/2008
About Rita Mae Brown
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.
About Cynthia Darlow
Cynthia Darlow’s unusual voice makes her devotion to the spoken arts a natural fit. As a narrator and veteran of Broadway, off-Broadway, regional theater, film, and television, her characterizations and facility with dialects are unforgettable. Her audiobook narrations have earned her seven AudioFile Earphones Awards. She is a member of The Actors Company Theatre (TACT), whose mission it is to present concert performances of long-neglected, language-driven plays.