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Jane Arnold Books in Order

Explore the Jane Arnold, or Sister Jane, books by Rita Mae Brown in order, with short summaries, foxhunting context, and where to start.

Last updated: July 4, 2026

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14 books

Outfoxed

by Rita Mae Brown

2000

When a body is found posed on the foxhunting grounds, Master of Foxhounds Sister Jane Arnold starts asking hard questions. The first book sets the pattern for a series steeped in Virginia hunt country.

Hotspur

by Rita Mae Brown

2002

Sister Jane Arnold faces another killing in Virginia hunt country, where long memory and sharp pride can be just as dangerous as open malice. Brown leans into the world she knows best.

Full Cry

by Rita Mae Brown

2003

A murder shakes the Jefferson Hunt Club, and Sister Jane Arnold tracks the truth through a world ruled by land, status, and old custom. Horses, hounds, and foxes help widen the field of view.

The Hunt Ball

by Rita Mae Brown

2005

The rituals of the hunt season and one of its grandest social evenings form the backdrop to murder. Sister Jane Arnold has to read manners, memory, and motive with the same care she reads a field.

The Hounds and the Fury

by Rita Mae Brown

2006

Murder and mounting strain ripple through Virginia hunt country as Sister Jane Arnold tries to protect both her club and her friends. It is a broad, atmospheric mystery full of animals and social fault lines.

The Tell-tale Horse

by Rita Mae Brown

2007

Sister Jane Arnold follows a murder case in which horses and hunt-country instincts matter as much as formal evidence. Old loyalties, quiet grudges, and close observation drive the story.

Hounded to Death

by Rita Mae Brown

2008

A killing hits Sister Jane Arnold's hunt community and threatens the order she works hard to maintain. Brown builds the mystery through kennels, stables, country lanes, and the lies people tell themselves.

Fox Tracks

by Rita Mae Brown

2012

A string of bizarre murders sweeps the East Coast, and Sister Jane Arnold joins forces with her animal allies to find the link. The case reaches beyond one hunt club without losing its Virginia footing.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

by Rita Mae Brown

2014

A blackmailer stalks wealthy people in Sister Jane Arnold's world, forcing hunters into the role of hunted. Sister reads both people and animals closely as reputation, money, and fear begin to unravel.

Crazy Like a Fox

by Rita Mae Brown

2017

A hunting horn vanishes from the Museum of Hounds and Hunting, and a strange video seems to speak from the dead. Sister Jane Arnold traces the puzzle back to the Jefferson Hunt Club and its past.

Homeward Hound

by Rita Mae Brown

2018

Sister Jane Arnold follows a fresh trail of murder through the familiar world of barns, kennels, and guarded local loyalties. Brown keeps the focus on hunt-country manners and the secrets beneath them.

Scarlet Fever

by Rita Mae Brown

2019

Missing artwork, money, and wounded pride spiral toward murder in Sister Jane Arnold's circle. The case lets Brown bring foxhunting ritual, class tension, and sharp animal observation together.

Out of Hounds

by Rita Mae Brown

2021

A blackmailer targets wealthy members of Sister Jane Arnold's hunt club, turning hunters into prey. Sister must protect friends who may also be hiding things, before scandal turns fully murderous.

Thrill of the Hunt

by Rita Mae Brown

2022

Another hunting season brings another death for Sister Jane Arnold to untangle. Brown once again mixes horses, hounds, old rivalries, and the tightly woven social codes of Virginia hunt country.

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