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for Lady Cop Makes Trouble
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Diane D. (Mount Pleasant, SC)
Constance Kopp is Killer!!!
I adore this series by Amy Stewart! After reading several dark, violent, sometimes disturbing novels, along comes the Kopp sisters!!! They are refreshing beyond belief! Stewart takes us on a wild romp with Constance, a woman before her time, and her quirky sisters. There is plenty of suspense and intrigue. If you are looking for a fun, whimsical read, please pick up this book!!
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Joan V. (Miller Place, NY)
The Lady Gets Her Man
This was a really interesting book; it grabs your attention right away. Constance Kopp was a very independent woman and far ahead of her time; she did not mind breaking the rules. She was the first female Deputy Sheriff in New Jersey; the fact that this book is based on a real story makes it even more fascinating. Although the book is not really a mystery (we know who the criminal was and that he was caught) it still is suspenseful. Once you begin to read it you can't put it down.
It is set in 1915 and takes place in New Jersey, Manhattan and Brooklyn; it was interesting for me to read about this time period since this is where I grew up. Women still had a lot of social restrictions then and if you were single like Constance and her sisters you had a lot more restrictions placed on you. If you didn't obey the rules you were subject to gossip and perhaps ostracized. One of the interesting things I learned was that women were not allowed on the police force in New York at this time because they did not have the right to vote.
I highly recommend this book and think it would make for an interesting book club discussion.
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Barbara Z. (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Kopp Sisters
The sequel to Girl Waits with Gun is equally enjoyable and clever. Lots of plucky descriptions. A lot of period research is evident in both these novels. Throughout the book there are references to women's employment options and rights in 1915-1916. I was struck by how much of everyday life was unregulated especially the medical practices.
I like the main character, Constance Kopp, who is tenacious, mildly stubborn but not stumbling. She listens to smart, thoughtful people who she solicits for advice and who advise her to take a contrarian approach to her 'detective' work, and then, she methodically follows through.
This book follows two separate crimes, totally unrelated. The common thread being the suspects are housed at the same jail, and Constance has contact with them as a jail matron and later involvement using crime solving skills.
I really appreciated the author including historical notes and sources as an addendum. Understanding how the information was gathered and assembled is a credit to the author's creativity.
I would describe 'Lady Cop' as a true crime-historical fiction novel. I think this book will appeal to fans of cozy mysteries and women's history.
I also think this book can be read as a stand alone. There is just enough backfill but not much spoiler from 'Girl Waits With Gun.'
I hope to read more of the Kopp Sisters in the future. Each sister has unique personalities that deserve a future!
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Linda L. (Pickerington, OH)
Lady Cop Makes Trouble by Amy Stewart
Amy Stewart continues the rollicking adventures of Constance Kopp and Sheriff Heath in this sequel that could be enjoyed without reading 'Girl Waits with Gun.' The characters are well developed and the story, based on the real life conquests of the first female deputy sheriff, is once again, witty as well as dramatic. I loved this book, although it did circle around at the end a bit, which I think was due to the author's attempt to adhere to the actual series of events on which the book is based. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a fresh, larger than life female protagonist and a vividly drawn historical setting.
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Dianne S. (Green Valley, AZ)
A Woman Ahead of her Time
I have read both of Amy Stewart's Kopp sisters books and found both of them to be very entertaining, well written and interestingly creative having been written from true life characters. I do think though that the suspense level of Girl Waits with Gun was much more acute than Lady Cop Make Trouble. Having said that the Baron was indeed and menacing villain and there was quite a bit more investigating in Lady Cop Makes Trouble... an aptly title.
I do hope Amy digs up more information and brings us another Kopp sister tale.
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Grace W. (Corona del Mar, CA)
Kopp Sisters Thrive
Lady Cop Makes Trouble is the sequel to Girl Waits with Gun, the debut or the Kopp Sisters Novel series. I enjoyed the first book immensely. To me, Lady Cop Makes Trouble plodded along for the first 100 pages, with more description than action. The writing is quite good, yet the plot is slow to develop. Having read the first book, the characters were familiar to me; readers beginning with this story may be at a disadvantage. Additionally, the book left sufficient loose ends to suggest a third book is in the wings.
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dj, oregon
Fun Read
This was light mystery based on a lady detective in 1915, there actually was a Constance Kopp and the story is a combination of fact and fiction. It was a delightful story which held the readers interest throughout the book. It is a second Constance Kopp book and I am sure the readers will want another. I probably would not have picked up the book, but I would have missed a good story about Constance and her equally interesting sisters. It is a book that you would read when you want to smile and just relax.
