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. Sep 01, 2015 constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Girl waits with gun 2015 lady cop makes trouble 2016 miss kopps midnight confessions. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewart s charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. 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. Amy stewart, girl waits with gun is historical fiction based on the lives of early female deputy sheriff constance kopp and her sisters, norma and fleurette.
Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy. She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers. Buy girl waits with gun constance kopp kopp sisters new edition by amy stewart isbn. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun. Unmarried, with no job, she and her two sisters survive by selling off parts of the family farm in rural new jersey. One of new york posts mustread books one of cosmopolitans 24 books to read this fall 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. Fleurette kopp was the youngest of three sisters that were private detectives. Girl waits with gun book king county library system. Amy stewarts delightful novel tells the story of constance kopp, one of. Constance kopp and the story behind girl waits with gun. Girl waits with gun kopp sisters book 1 kindle edition.
Girl waits with gun really is a funtime read with a twist about the tenacious kopp sisters, a tough 6 constance, in particular, who stands firm. Amy stewarts truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth centurys new woman. This novel is based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first female sheriffs in america. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a 2015 mariner books publication e book library edition constance kopp is my kind of heroine. It was announced in 2018 that amazon is developing a series based on the novels. The story is as much about the people involved as it is about resolving the mess in which constance finds herself. Girls waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by amy stewart. Amy stewart wrote the books, a girl waits with gun and lady cop make trouble about the three sisters. And the buggy accident that sets off the books action actually happened, caused. Oct 3, 2016 meet constance, norma, and fleurette kopp, the heroines of amy stewarts kopp sisters novels, girl waits with gun out in paperback, and lady cop makes trouble, coming in september. Constance kopp isnt what one would consider ordinary. 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. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 ebook.
Steve inskeep talks to amy stewart about her novel girl waits with gun. This book is a departure for her, and a successful one. Mar 10, 2016 buy girl waits with gun constance kopp kopp sisters new edition by amy stewart isbn. This second installment, also ripped from the headlines, takes us farther into the riveting story of a woman who defied expectations, forged her own path, and tackled crime. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on book. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction about the first female deputy sheriff in the usa and her two sisters. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated. To ask other readers questions about girl waits with gun, please sign up. The title, girl waits with gun, comes from a headline of a 1915 news article about the kopp sisters constance, norma, and fleurette which stewart used in. An historical novel based on the lives of constance kopp and her sisters norma and fleurette. Npr fans of strong female characters will find their new favorite heroine in constance kopp, who takes a bold.
She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the world since a family. Apr 24, 2018 the title, girl waits with gun, comes from a headline of a 1915 news article about the kopp sisters constance, norma, and fleurette which stewart used in her research for the books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read along as constance, based on the forgotten true history of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs, defends her family from the torments of a crooked silk.
Set against the backdrop of the famous paterson silk strike and based on actual events, girl waits with gun is the first in a series of novels based on the real life adventures of constance, norma, and fleurette kopp. One of the countrys first female detectives and the subject of bestselling author amy stewarts new novel, girl waits with gun, kopp is a guntoting gal plagued by a family secret. See more ideas about houghton mifflin harcourt, female cop and amy stewart. Npr fans of strong female characters will find their new favorite heroine in constance kopp, who takes a bold stand against a gang that is threatening her family. 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. The cars owner, henry kaufman, was a local industrialist who, along with. A publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like. A first edition, first printing in perfect condition an example for the collector. Suzanne rindell, author of the other typist from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist. An stunningly entertaining firstinthisdirection title from the horticulturist poison plant specialist. A novel based on the forgotten true story of one shelve girl waits with gun. Amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters. The title, girl waits with gun, comes from a headline of a 1915 news article about the kopp sisters constance, norma, and fleurette which.
Out of stewarts discovery came 2015s girl waits with gun, the first in what is now, with miss kopp just wont quit, a fournovel series. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. In 2015, writer amy stewart published girl waits with gun, a novel based on kopp s life. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on. Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story. Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. The title, girl waits with gun, comes from a headline of a 1915 news article about the kopp sisters constance, norma, and fleurette which stewart used in her research for the books. When their buggy is destroyed by a speeding car, the accident sets off a most unlikely chain of events including blackmail, kidnapping threats, gunfights, and stakeouts. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. Im looking forward to spending more time with the kopp sisters.
Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Based on the true story of constance kopp, one of americas first female deputy sheriffs, and her intrepid sisters. At nearly 6 feet tall, constance is a formidable character who can pack heat, deliver a zinger and. Novelist amy stewart turns 1914 traffic accident into. Mar 10, 2016 girl waits with gun hits the bullseye. Constance kopp was made a sheriff and norma kopp was part of the triple threats.
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 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. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma. Based on the kopp sisters reallife adventures, girl waits with gun introduced the sensational lives of constance kopp and her sisters to an army of enthusiastic readers. The single woman in question is constance kopp, the protagonist of amy stewart s marvellous romp of a debut mystery girl waits with gun. At nearly 6feet tall, constance is a formidable character who can pack heat, deliver a zinger and catch a criminal without missing a beat. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the world since a family secret sent her and her sisters into hiding fifteen years ago.
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. The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. 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 todays new and noteworthy one of new york posts mustread books one of cosmopolitans 24 books to read this fall from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling. When constance kopp and her sisters suffer a runin with a ruthless, powerful crook, constance leaves her quiet country life to team up. Its based on the story of a woman who went on to become one of the first female deputy sheriffs in early 20th century america. Girl waits with gun kopp sisters book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy.
Girl waits with gun 1 a kopp sisters novel 9780544800830 by stewart, amy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is set just before the outbreak of wwi and just after a major strike by silkfactory workers. But the minute constance is issued a gun, she finds her calling. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl waits with gun kopp sisters book 1. Fleurette eugenie kopp birgel 18971975 find a grave. The title comes from one of a number of newspaper headlines about kopp s conflict with kaufman. Girl waits with gun is a fantastic start to this series. Glamour 100 years ago, constance kopp was well on her way to becoming the baddest chick in the west cosmopolitan constance kopp is no nancy drew. Girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. At nearly 6 feet tall, constance is a formidable character who can pack heat, deliver a zinger and catch a criminal without missing a beat. Through amy stewarts exuberant storytelling, constance kopp catapults from a.
The single woman in question is constance kopp, the protagonist of amy stewarts marvellous romp of a debut mystery girl waits with gun. The cars owner, henry kaufman, was a local industrialist who, along with his brother, owned a. Girl waits with gun is historical fiction based on the truelife accounts of the kopp sisters of new jersey, whose lives were irrevocably changed after one roadside incident when their horsedriven buggy was damaged by a car. A first edition, first printing in perfect condition an example for the. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. Fleurette eugenie kopp birgel 18971975 find a grave memorial.
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