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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Publication Order
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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