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Besides this, he is our goto for everything about comics and graphic novels and he knows more about film than you will ever know. Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. 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. 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. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun. 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. An historical novel based on the lives of constance kopp and her sisters norma and fleurette. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated. 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 marvelouscharacters, wit, and humor. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. The book describes the case that brought her to the sheriffs attention in the first place. Amy stewart from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle.

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. 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. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Based on the real life adventures of constance kopp, this first book in the kopp sisters series has constance doing battle with the owner of a silk factory after his car collides with her horse and buggy. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart new jersey state library. Girl waits with gun book midcontinent public library. A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september 2015 indie next pick a publishers marketplace buzz bo. 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. Npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart.

Girl waits with gun kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. 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. See more ideas about houghton mifflin harcourt, female cop and amy stewart. It was followed by lady cop makes trouble and miss kopps midnight confessions. Girl waits with gun ebook by amy stewart rakuten kobo. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction book by amy stewart. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart discussion guide for book clubs.

The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun. 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. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. The three sisters kopp reside without a male protector on their isolated new jersey farm. Girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels.

She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers. 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. Girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp. She lives in portland with her husband scott brown, a rare book dealer. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of ten books, including girl waits with gun, lady cop makes trouble, the drunken botanist, and wicked plants. Aug 23, 2016 after being a bit disappointed in a few of my recent reads, im pleased to say that i liked everything about girl waits with gun.

Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story. The book incorporates historical newspaper coverage about the events from papers around the tristate area, and its a fun, wellwritten read clever, witty, and moving, as well. Amy stewart girl waits with gun thursday, october 1, 2015 7. Apr 24, 2018 girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels. Girl waits with gun might sometimes be a story in which truth is stranger than fiction, but it also makes for pretty charming fiction. The single woman in question is constance kopp, the protagonist of amy stewarts marvellous romp of a debut mystery girl waits with gun. This novel is based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first female sheriffs in america. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. She is tall and broadshouldered, and she doesnt care much for keeping housea rarity for women in 1914. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. 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. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun hits the bullseye. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy. Her first novel, girl waits with gun, grew out of a newspaper clipping about the kopps that she discovered during her research on a gin smuggler named henry kaufman.

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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. At first i was rather enjoying the exploits of constance kopp and her sisters. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel 97805444096. Details from the historical record are accurately portrayed by villains and good guys alike, and readers will cross their fingers for the further adventures of. Miss kopps midnight confessions a kopp sisters novel book 3. December 8, 2015 the book concierge is back and all new for 2015. Girl waits with gun book columbus metropolitan library. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy. Suzanne rindell, author of the other typist from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist. Amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her. Amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters.

Read girl waits with gun by amy stewart available from rakuten kobo. This book is a departure for her, and a successful one. 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. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on book. A novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nati. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by. My enjoyment of amy stewarts girl waits with gun should really be rendered as a line graph that shows the line starting pretty high and slowly going down, down, down. 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 great investigators, but completely original women.

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. Girl waits with gun from the kopp sisters series, vol. 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. Better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc.

Its the first novel in the kopp sisters series, and it was released in 2015. The author has cleverly expanded a real case from 191415 new jersey into a cracking good historical mystery featuring some terrific characters. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction about the first female deputy sheriff in the usa and her two sisters. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma and fleurette. After being a bit disappointed in a few of my recent reads, im pleased to say that i liked everything about girl waits with gun. Filled with historical detail without being weighed down by it, the novel is a cinematic story of the women, the siege instigated by their powerful enemy, and their brave efforts in the face of real violence. 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 book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. She sticks close to her sisters, norma and fleurette, and together they form an odd but functional trio. 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. Girl waits with gun packs the unexpected, the unconventional, and a serendipitous humor into every chapter. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. 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.