About the book
It’s February, prime foxhunting season for the members of Virginia’s Jefferson Hunt Club, when a shocking event alarms the community. A woman is found brutally murdered, stripped naked, and meticulously placed atop a horse statue outside a tack shop. The theft of a treasured foxhunting prize inside the store may be linked to the grisly scene, and everyone is on edge.
With few clues to go on, “Sister” Jane Arnold, master of the Jefferson Hunt Club, uses her fine-tuned horse sense to try to solve the mystery of this “Lady Godiva” murder. But Sister isn’t the only one equipped to sniff out the trail. The local foxes, horses, and hounds have their own theories on the whodunit. If only these peculiar humans could just listen to them, they’d see that the killer might be right under their oblivious noses–and that Sister could become the killer’s next victim.
Praise for The Tell-Tale Horse:
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BESTSELLER
“[A] charming and engrossing series . . . Sister Jane Arnold is Master of the Foxhounds as well as one of the most entertaining amateur sleuths since those of Agatha Christie.”
–Booklist
“Intriguing . . . Fans of the series will be fascinated with Jane’s evolution under Brown’s hand. With each book, Jane becomes more real–and more human–in the reader’s imagination.”
–Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Grabs readers from the opening scene and gallops through to the very surprising end.”
–Horse Illustrated
Editions of The Tell-Tale Horse
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780345490247
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345506269
- EBook
- ISBN 9780345502179
Read an Excerpt
It’s February, prime foxhunting season for the members of Virginia’s Jefferson Hunt Club, when a shocking event alarms the community. A woman is found brutally murdered, stripped naked, and meticulously placed atop a horse statue outside a tack shop. The theft of a treasured foxhunting prize inside the store may be linked to the grisly scene, and everyone is on edge.
With few clues to go on, “Sister” Jane Arnold, master of the Jefferson Hunt Club, uses her fine-tuned horse sense to try to solve the mystery of this “Lady Godiva” murder. But Sister isn’t the only one equipped to sniff out the trail. The local foxes, horses, and hounds have their own theories on the whodunit. If only these peculiar humans could just listen to them, they’d see that the killer might be right under their oblivious noses–and that Sister could become the killer’s next victim.
Praise for The Tell-Tale Horse:
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BESTSELLER
“[A] charming and engrossing series . . . Sister Jane Arnold is Master of the Foxhounds as well as one of the most entertaining amateur sleuths since those of Agatha Christie.”
–Booklist
“Intriguing . . . Fans of the series will be fascinated with Jane’s evolution under Brown’s hand. With each book, Jane becomes more real–and more human–in the reader’s imagination.”
–Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Grabs readers from the opening scene and gallops through to the very surprising end.”
–Horse Illustrated
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Tell-Tale Horse about?
It’s February, prime foxhunting season for the members of Virginia’s Jefferson Hunt Club, when a shocking event alarms the community. A woman is found brutally murdered, stripped naked, and meticulously placed atop a horse statue outside a tack shop. The theft of a treasured foxhunting prize inside the store may be linked to the grisly scene, and everyone is on edge.
With few clues to go on, “Sister” Jane Arnold, master of the Jefferson Hunt Club, uses her fine-tuned horse sense to try to solve the mystery of this “Lady Godiva” murder. But Sister isn’t the only one equipped to sniff out the trail. The local foxes, horses, and hounds have their own theories on the whodunit. If only these peculiar humans could just listen to them, they’d see that the killer might be right under their oblivious noses–and that Sister could become the killer’s next victim.
Praise for The Tell-Tale Horse:
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BESTSELLER
“[A] charming and engrossing series . . . Sister Jane Arnold is Master of the Foxhounds as well as one of the most entertaining amateur sleuths since those of Agatha Christie.”
–Booklist
“Intriguing . . . Fans of the series will be fascinated with Jane’s evolution under Brown’s hand. With each book, Jane becomes more real–and more human–in the reader’s imagination.”
–Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Grabs readers from the opening scene and gallops through to the very surprising end.”
–Horse Illustrated
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Tell-Tale Horse?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Where can I read a sample of The Tell-Tale Horse?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780345490247
Is The Tell-Tale Horse part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series \"Sister\" Jane
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Tell-Tale Horse?
Rita Mae Brown
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Tell-Tale Horse is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780345490247) and paperback(ISBN 9780345506269) and ebook(ISBN 9780345502179)
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