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" 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-Dispatch"
"New 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 afoot--one 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
friends--including 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."--"Booklist"
"From the Hardcover edition."
Discover the classic coming of age novel that confronts prejudice
and injustice with power and humanity. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY RITA
MAE BROWN Molly Bolt is a young lady with a big character.
Beautiful, funny and bright, Molly figures out at a young age that
she will have to be tough to stay true to herself in 1950s America.
In her dealings with boyfriends and girlfriends, in the rocky
relationship with her mother and in her determination to pursue her
career, she will fight for her right to happiness. Charming, proud
and inspiring, Molly is the girl who refuses to be put in a box.
The acclaimed author of Rubyfruit Jungle and Six Of One retums to Runnymede, Maryland, for an outrageous, poignant, and surprising story of passion, rivalry, and small-town fun. Straddling the Mason-Dixon Line since before the Civil War is Runnymede. And it seems that ever since then, most people in the town have been inherently split: between good and bad, or love and sex, or male and female, or politics and sobriety. Nicole ("Nickel") Smith is in such a dilemma herself--here she is, an avowed lesbian, having an affair that would shock Runnymede as much as it shocks Nickel herself. And her work seems to be going to the dogs, too, when the beloved newspaper where she is an editor is put up for sale. Thank goodness the weekly bingo games still go on, though Nickel is a little weary of playing referee there for the flamboyant Hunsenmeir sisters, Louise and Julia. Nickel's momma, who is now pushing ninety but clawing like cats over handsome newcomer Ed Tutweiler Walters. A parade of townsfolk and kin weave their colorful way through the trials, tribulations, and ultimate triumphs of our heroines, in this spirited novel of the South that appeals as much to the funny bone as to the heart.
From the Paperback edition.
"A rich, atmospheric murder mystery . . . rife with love, scandal .
. . redemption, greed and nobility," raved the San Jose Mercury
News about Outfoxed, Rita Mae Brown's first foxhunting masterpiece.
In The Hunt Ball, the latest novel in this popular series, all the
ingredients Brown's readers love are abundantly present: richness
of character and landscape, the thrill of the hunt, and the chill
of violence.
The trouble begins at Custis Hall, an exclusive girls' school in
Virginia that has gloried in its good name for nearly two hundred
years. At first, the outcry is a mere tempest in a silver teapot-a
small group of students protesting the school's exhibit of antique
household objects crafted by slaves-and headmistress Charlotte
Norton quells the ruckus easily. But when one of the two hanging
corpses ornamenting the students' Halloween dance turns out to be
real-the body of the school's talented fund-raiser, in
fact-Charlotte and the entire community are stunned. Everyone liked
Al Perez, or so it seemed, yet his murder was particularly
unpleasant.
Even "Sister" Jane Arnold, master of the Jefferson Hunt Club,
beloved by man and beast, is at a loss, although she knows better
than anyone where the bodies are buried in this community of
land-grant families and new-money settlers. Aided and abetted by
foxes and owls, cats and hounds, Sister picks up a scent that leads
her in a most unwelcome direction: straight to the heart of the
foxhunting crowd. The chase is on, not only for foxes but also for
a deadly human predator.
No one has created a fictional paradise more delightful than the
rolling hills of Rita Mae Brown's Virginia countryside, or has more
charmingly captured the rituals of the hunt. No one understands
human and animal nature more deeply. The Hunt Ball combines a
rounded, welcoming world with an edge of unforgettable
white-knuckled menace.
"From the Hardcover edition."
From the best-selling author of Rubyfruit Jungle and Bingo, here is a writers' manual as provocative, frank, and funny as her fiction. Unlike most writers' guides, this one had as much to do with how writers live as with mastering the tools of their trade. Rita Mae Brown begins with a very personal account of her own career, from her days as a young poet who had written a novel no publisher wanted to take a chance on, right up to her recent adventures as a Hollywood screenwriter. In a sassy style that makes her outspoken advice as entertaining as it is useful, she provides straight talk about paying the rent while maintaining the energy to write; and dealing with agents, publishers, critics, and the publicity circus; about pursuingj ournalisim, academia, or screen-writing; and about rejecting the Hemingway myth of the hard-living, hard-drinking genius. In addition Brown, a former teacher or writing, offers a serious examination of the writer's tool--language, plotting, characters, symbolism--plus exercises to sharpen the ear for dialogue, and a fascinating, annoted reading list of important works from the seventh century to the late twentieth.
From the celebrated author of Rubyfruit Jungle and Bingo comes a stirring novel of the Civil War, a tale of true love and mistaken identity. Brimming with colorful characters and vivid settings, High Hearts is Rita Mae Brown at her most ambitious and entertaining.
April 12, 1861. Bright, gutsy and young,Geneva Chatfield marries Nash Hart in Albemarle County, Virginia, the same day Fort Sumter's guns fire the start of the Civil War. Five days later she loses him as Nash joins the Confederate Army. Geneva, who is known as the best rider since Light Horse Harry Lee, cuts her hair, dons a uniform, enlists as "Jimmy Chatfield," then rides off to be with her beloved Nash. But sensitive Nash recoils in horror from the violence of war, while Geneva is invigorated by the chase and the fight. Can she be all the man her husband isn't? She'll sure as hell try. But there is a complication, and his name is Major "Mars" Vickers. This macho major, to his own shock and amazement, finds himself inexplicably attracted to the young soldier named "Jimmy." And this is only the beginning of a novel that moves with sureness and grace from the ferocity of battle to the struggle on the homefront, and brings passion and sly humor to a story of dawning love. High Hearts is a penetrating, delightful and sweeping tale that gives fresh life to a fascinating time
Rita Mae Brown's earliest memory is of the soothing purr of Mickey,
her family's long-haired tiger cat, who curled up and claimed a
spot in her crib. From there, a steady parade of cats, dogs,
horses, and all manner of two- and four-legged critters have
walked, galloped, and flown into and through her world. In Animal
Magnetism, the bestselling author shares the lessons she's learned
from these marvelous creatures as well as her deep appreciation for
them. We meet Franklin, a parrot with a wicked sense of humor;
R.C., a courageous Doberman who defined loyalty and sacrifice;
Suzie Q, the horse who taught Brown the meaning of hard work; and
of course the beloved and prolific Sneaky Pie, who needs no
introduction to her legions of fans. As funny as it is poignant,
Animal Magnetism shows how these inspiring creatures can bring out
the best in us, restore us to our greater selves, and even save our
lives.
If you crossed Mitford, North Carolina, with Peyton Place, you might come up with Runnymede, Maryland, the most beguiling of Southern towns. In Loose Lips, Rita Mae Brown revisits Runnymede and the beloved characters introduced in Six of One and Bingo, serving up an exuberant portrayal of small-town sins and Southern mores, set against a backdrop of homefront life during World War II.
"I'm afraid life is passing me by," Louise told her sister.
"No, it's not," Juts said. "Life can't pass us by. We are life."
In the picturesque town of Runnymede, everyone knows everyone else's business, and the madcap antics of the battling Hunsenmeir sisters, Julia (Juts) and Louise, have kept the whole town agog ever since they were children. Now, in the fateful year of 1941, with America headed for war, the sisters are inching toward forty...and Juts is unwise enough to mention that unspeakable reality to her sister.
The result is a huge brawl that litters Cadwalder's soda fountain with four hundred dollars' worth of broken glass. To pay the debt, the sisters choose a surprisingly new direction. Suddenly they are joint owners of The Curl 'n' Twirl beauty salon, where discriminating ladies meet to be primped, permed, and pampered while dishing the town's latest dirt.
As Juts and Louise become Runnymede's most unlikely new career women, each faces her share of obstacles. Restless Juts can't shake her longing for a baby, while holier-than-thou Louise is fit to be tied over her teenage daughter's headlong rush toward scandal. As usual, the sisters rarely see eye to eye, and there are plenty of opinions to go around. Even the common bond of patriotic duty brings wildly unexpected results when the twosome joins the Civil Air Patrol, watching the night sky for German Stukas. But loose lips can sink even the closest relationships, and Juts and Louise are about to discover that some things are best left unsaid.
Spanning a decade in the lives of Louise, Juts, and their nearest and dearest, including the incomparable Celeste Chalfonte, Loose Lips is an unforgettable tale of love and loss and the way life can always throw you a curveball. By turns poignant and hilarious, it is deepened by Rita Mae Brown's unerring insight into the human heart.
From the Hardcover edition.
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