Girl Waits With Gun: 1 (Kopp sisters) - Softcover

Stewart, Amy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1925228576 ISBN 13: 9781925228571

Publisher: Scribe UK, 2016

Synopsis

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Drunken Botanist comes an enthralling novel based on the forgotten, true story of one of the US's first female deputy sheriffs. Constance Kopp doesn't quite fit the mould. 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 from the city to the country fifteen years before. When a powerful, ruthless factory owner runs down their buggy, a dispute over damages turns into a war of bricks, bullets, and threats as he unleashes his gang on their farm. The sheriff enlists her help, and it turns out that Constance has a knack for outwitting (and disarming) the criminal element, which might just take her back out into the world and onto a new path in life. Through Amy Stewart's exuberant storytelling, Constance Kopp catapults from a forgotten historical anecdote to an unforgettable historical-fiction heroine - an outsized woman not only ahead of her time, but sometimes even ahead of ours.

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Review:

'A smart, romping adventure, featuring some of the most memorable and powerful female characters I've seen in print for a long time. I loved every page as I followed the Kopp sisters through a too-good-to-be-true (but mostly true!) tale of violence, courage, stubbornness, and resourcefulness.' -- Elizabeth Gilbert

'A sheer delight to read and based on actual events, this debut historical mystery packs the unexpected, the unconventional, and a serendipitous humor into every chapter. 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 Constance and Sheriff Heath. For fans of the Phryne Fisher series by Kerry Greenwood, and the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mysteries by Laurie R. King.' Booklist, starred

'Hardened criminals are no match for pistol-packing spinster Constance Kopp and her redoubtable sisters in this hilarious and exciting period drama by bestseller Stewart (The Drunken Botanist).

This is an elegant tale of suspense, mystery, and wry humor ... A surprising Kopp family secret, a kidnapped baby, and other twists consistently ratchet up the stakes throughout, resulting in an exhilarating yarn.' Publishers Weekly, starred

'Stewart crafts a solid, absorbing novel based on real-life events - though they're unusual enough to seem invented. Stewart deftly tangles and then unwinds a complicated plot with nice period detail ... More adventures involving gutsy Constance, quietly determined Sheriff Heath, and a lively cast of supporting characters would be most welcome.' Kirkus, starred

'In her engaging first novel, Stewart (The Drunken Botanist) draws from the true story of the Kopp sisters (Constance became one of the country's first female deputy sheriffs) and creates a welcome addition to the genre of the unconventional female sleuth. Colorful, well-drawn characters come to life on the page, and historical details are woven tightly into the narrative. The satisfying conclusion sets up an opening for future Constance Kopp novels. VERDICT: Historical fiction fans and followers of Rhys Bowen's 'Molly Murphy' mysteries and Victoria Thompson's 'Gaslight Mystery' series will delight in the eccentric and feisty Kopp women.' Library Journal, starred

'A period thriller that rivals any other historical-based suspense novel. Stewart weaves an amazingly delightful tale, one I was hard pressed to put down. This novel should be listed for debut novel awards.' Suspense Magazine

'How could you not fall in love with a book about one of the first female deputy sheriffs and her sisters - especially when it's written by the enthralling Amy Stewart? Full of long-held secrets, kicked-up dust, simmering danger, and oh yes, that gun - this gritty romp illuminates one of history's strongest women with a hold-your-breath panache.' -- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You

'Girl Waits With Gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic cop-and-crook types. Amy Stewart's true-life protagonist is a 'rough and tumble' version of the early 20th century's New Woman. She is witty, sharply-drawn, and suffers no fools!' -- Suzanne Rindell, author of The Other Typist

'Yowza! Amy Stewart's debut boasts pomaded gangsters, pistol-packin' dames, kidnappings, shots in the dark, and everything from Girls Gone Wrong to carrier pigeons finding their way home. You might want to stay up all night reading, you might want to lie down on your fainting couch with a cool cloth on your forehead. Either way, you'll have the time of your life.' Times bestselling author of A Reliable Wife

--Robert Goolrick, New York Times bestselling author of A Reliable Wife

From the Back Cover:

A New York Times Editors Choice
An Indie Next Pick

A Best Book of the Year
NPR *Washington Post * BookPage
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A Must-Read
People * USA Today * New York PostCosmopolitan * Paste
Stars an unforgettable, not-to-be-messed-with heroine. Marie Claire

An entertaining and enlightening story of how far one woman will go to protect her family. Washington Post

A historical thrill ride. Cosmopolitan

A fresh, winning, and delightful mystery with a warm heart, impish humor, and a heroine who quietly shatters convention. Dallas Morning News

A New York Times best-selling author brings us an exuberant novel inspired by the true adventures of one of our nation s first female crime fighters.

When Constance Kopp and her sisters suffer a run-in with a ruthless, powerful crook, Constance leaves her quiet country life to team up with the local sheriff and exact justice. As a war of bricks, bullets, and threats ensues, Constance realizes that this racketeer s history may be more damning than she thought, but now that she s on the case, he won t get away.

Quick-witted and full of madcap escapades, Girl Waits with Gun is a story of one woman rallying the courage to stand up for and grow into herself with a little help from sisters and sheriffs along the way.

A fine, historically astute novel. New York Times Book Review

Zippy [and] winsome. Los Angeles Times

[A] rollicking western. People

AMY STEWART is the award-winning author of six books, including bestsellers The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants. She and her husband live in Eureka, California, where they own a bookstore called Eureka Books.
www.amystewart.com
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scribe UK
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1925228576
• ISBN 13: 9781925228571
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416