Rating:  Summary: It's definitely not Sneaky Pie! Review: This is tolerable only if you really, really loooooove foxhunting. I don't. I fought through to the end, largely because I kept hoping it would turn into a Sneaky Pie level story. Unfortunately, it didn't. As others have said, wooden characters, thin plot, and entirely too much boring, tedious, trivial arcana about fox hunting. (Does anyone really care which way the ribbons on somebody's hat go?) Not recommended unless you're a foxhunter.
Rating:  Summary: Another triumph for Rita Mae Brown Review: What a delightful book and a joy to read. As always with Ms. Brown, I hated to finish the book and know I will read it again.Born and raised in Virginia, I had no idea what was involved in fox hunting prior to starting OUTFOXED. One of the best things about reading is learning, and as always, Rita Mae teaches through her work. The character development of both the humans and animals was excellent and solving the mystery was great fun. I hope there will be future "Sister" Jane Arnold books to further embellish the characters introduced in OUTFOXED. I felt a kindred spirit with her, her friends and acquaintances and, especially, the menagerie of critters. Three Cheers and Five Stars!
Rating:  Summary: The Only Thing Wrong Review: with this book is that I've finished it. One hopes it's the beginning of a series.
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