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Oct 03, 2018 this is our very fist book club picks video, where we recommend girl waits with gun by amy stewart for fans of historical fiction. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance kopp and her sisters to town. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. She is tall and broadshouldered, and she doesnt care much for keeping housea rarity for women in 1914. Based on newspaper accounts and family interviews, amy stewart replays history. Girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels. The plot centers around a woman struggling to find her place in the world until the local sheriffs department enlists her help in bringing a gang to justice.
The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelouscharacters, wit, and humor. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart was one of the most enjoyable literary surprises of 2015, and the sequel, lady cop makes trouble houghton mifflin harcourt, pursues its clever premise. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on. The book is based on a year in the life of constance kopp, largely forgotten to history now but notable primarily for being one of the countrys first female deputy sheriffs a position she attains only on the. Based on the reallife kopp sisters of bergen county, new jersey and the career of constance kopp, one of americas first female deputy sheriffs, in. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war girl waits with gun is fresh, funny and utterly compelling and constance kopp and her sisters are not just. Constance kopp and her sisters, norma and fleurette, are driving into paterson, new jersey, on a summer day in 1914 when a motor car rams them, splintering their buggy and mildly injuring all three women and. It is set just before the outbreak of wwi and just after a major strike by silkfactory workers. Girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types. Better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc. Amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation.
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In fact, stewarts book is effectively the prequel to that stilltobewritten book. One of the countrys first female detectives and the subject of bestselling author amy stewart s new novel, girl waits with gun, kopp is a guntoting gal plagued by a family secret. A novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nati. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Amy stewart s first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer after her previous, excellently informative doses of. While stewart never learned if the smuggler kaufman was the same man who antagonized the sisters, she was intrigued by the littleknown constance kopp, who later became one of the. Feb 26, 2018 amy stewarts girl waits with gun seemed like the perfect choice for me after some intense epic fantasy and current events books. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance kopp and her sisters to town, the ladies suffer minor injuries but the buggy, their only means of transport, is wrecked. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun might sometimes be a story in which truth is stranger than fiction, but it also makes for pretty charming fiction. Lady cop makes trouble, the second in the kopp sisters series, came out in 2016. Aug 30, 2015 amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer after her previous, excellently. She sticks close to her sisters, norma and fleurette, and together they form an odd but functional trio. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart, the bestselling author of the drunken botanist, is based on the true story of one of americas first female sheriffs in 1914.
Apr 24, 2018 girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels. Girl waits with a gun starts off constances story with a buggy accident involving her and her sisters, norma and fleurette, in 1914. Expect a highly willful protagonist penned with the utmost historical accuracy. Three sisters, living alone on a farm, are travelling into town one day when their carriage is hit and destroyed by a drunk driver, who turns out to be a powerful businessman. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma. Buy a cheap copy of girl waits with gun book by amy stewart.
But make no mistake, stewart effortlessly blends an uplifting story about independent women in the 1910s with themes that have relevance today. This is our very fist book club picks video, where we recommend girl waits with gun by amy stewart for fans of historical fiction. December 8, 2015 the book concierge is back and all new for 2015. The book describes the case that brought her to the sheriffs attention in the first place. Girl waits with gun book columbus metropolitan library. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel 97805444096. A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september 2015 indie next pick a publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter one of usa today s new and noteworthy one of new york post s mustread books one of cosmopolitan s 24 books to read this fall from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes. Girl waits with gun kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september 2015 indie next pick a publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter one of usa today s new and noteworthy one of new york post s mustread books one of cosmopolitan s 24 books to read this fall from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an. Dont be fooled by the conventionally beautiful, glamorous woman on the cover. Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919. The author has cleverly expanded a real case from 191415 new jersey into a cracking good historical mystery featuring some terrific characters.
Mar 10, 2016 amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of nine books, including girl waits with gun and the rest of the kopp sisters series, which are based on the true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs and her two rambunctious sisters. Penned by crittenden and allan, girl waits with gun is inspired by the true story of constance kopp who, years before women had the right to. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy. Girl waits with gun is fresh, funny and utterly compelling and constance kopp and her sisters are not just great investigators, but completely original women. Girl waits with gun is a best book club book for discussion, an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female crime fighters. Girl waits with gun is a story closely based on the life of constance kopp, the first woman to become a deputy sheriff in america. Amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novelgirl waits with gunis an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with.
Amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun, a book club favorite based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first women deputy sheriffs in. Sep 01, 2015 in girl waits with gun, stewart, author of the drunken botanist and wicked bugs, draws on littleknown newspaper articles and other archival material the title of the book is. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. Npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september. Girl waits with gun might sometimes be a story in which truth is stranger than fiction, but it also makes for pretty charming fiction. Read girl waits with gun by amy stewart available from rakuten kobo.
The individual responsible for causing the damage and irreversibly damaging their mode of transportation, was one henry kaufman, a wealthy silk factory owner. Sep 01, 2015 the single woman in question is constance kopp, the protagonist of amy stewarts marvellous romp of a debut mystery girl waits with gun. At first i was rather enjoying the exploits of constance kopp and her sisters. Living in virtual isolation years after the revelation of a painful family secret, constance kopp is terrorized by a belligerent silk factory owner and fights back in ways outside the norm for early twentiethcentury women. Mar 06, 2020 amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun, a book club favorite based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first women deputy sheriffs in america. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun from the kopp sisters series, vol. Her debut novel girl waits with gun, based on a true story, was published to wide acclaim in 2015. In girl waits with gun, stewart, author of the drunken botanist and wicked bugs, draws on littleknown newspaper articles and other archival material the title of the book is.
The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters, wit, and humor. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an. Girl waits with gun ebook by amy stewart rakuten kobo. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based. And the buggy accident that sets off the books action actually happened. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on book. Inspired by the real story of investigator kate warne, this spirited novel. Girl waits with gun spins the alternately tense and rollicking tale of how new jersey spinster constance kopp. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma and fleurette. The three sisters kopp reside without a male protector on their isolated new jersey farm. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. An enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs.
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