Im proud to report that stewarts book was not only well written, but good fun and while it didnt go so far to restore my faith in the genre in general, it did give me faith that one of my favorite authors delivers yet again, and in the most surprising way. I actually won a book, girl waits with gun which is set in and around paterson, new jersey in the early part of the 20th century. 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. She lives in eureka, california, with her husband scott. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a smart, romping adventure, featuring some of the most memorable and powerful female characters in the koop sisters who. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But make no mistake, stewart effortlessly blends an uplifting story about independent women in the 1910s with themes that have relevance today. Her six nonfiction books include the drunken botanist and wicked plants. And the buggy accident that sets off the books action actually happened. Girl waits with gun is the first book amy stewart writes for her intended new saga called kopp sisters.
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. Its told by one sister, constance, who behaved in ways that women of her era rarely did. Better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc. Amazon has put in development hourlong drama girl waits with gun based on amy stewarts bestselling book. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed kopp sisters series, which began with girl waits with gun.
Amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. Suzanne rindell, author of the other typist from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919. 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. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy. 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 27, 2015 amy stewart, author of the novel girl waits with gun published by houghton mifflin harcourt.
She lives in portland with her husband scott brown, a rare book dealer. It is set just before the outbreak of wwi and just after a major strike by silkfactory workers. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp. It is absolutely delightful, with a heroine who is tall, loud, smart, and deeply protective of her family. This novel is based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first female sheriffs in america. 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 joined a stack of about half a dozen other books waiting to be read while i was busy at work but eventually it rose to the top. Amy stewart s latest book is the novel girl waits with gun, which, by the way, is an actual newspaper headline about the character on which the book is based.
Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. Spokane is reading will focus on girl waits with gun with concurrent book discussions and related programs at libraries throughout spokane county and in. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction book by amy stewart. Its the first novel in the kopp sisters series, and it was released in 2015. 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. Her fictional account is called girl waits with gun. Apr 24, 2018 amazon has put in development hourlong drama series girl waits with gun, based on amy stewarts bestselling book, from writers jennifer crittenden and gabrielle allan veep. Amy stewart, author of the novel girl waits with gun published by houghton mifflin harcourt. From historical records of events she has inferred unique personality traits and with these developed a cast of credibly wilful and engaging characters.
Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma and fleurette. 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. 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. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart modern mrs darcy. This book is a departure for her, and a successful one. The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy. She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers.
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. Jun 04, 2019 author amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun and its sequels at the wallingford public library for their one book program. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on book. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club.
Novelist amy stewart turns 1914 traffic accident into girl. Novelist amy stewart turns 1914 traffic accident into. Amy stewarts girl waits with gun seemed like the perfect choice for me after some intense epic fantasy and current events books. Stewart addresses the practice of arresting young women on morality charges. Amy stewarts latest book is the novel girl waits with gun, which, by the way, is an actual newspaper headline about the character on which the book is. 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. 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. Terrence mcnally houghton mifflin harcourt by carolyn kellogg. 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. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun.
Like fever, mary beth keanes fictionalized biography of typhoid mary mallon, amy stewarts girl waits with gun tells the story of an iconoclastic early. Amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner after he. Author amy stewart is best known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist. Let each reader try to figure out the references implied in such titles, we will not be giving out spoilers here. 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. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart, 9781925228571, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She and her husband own a bookstore called eureka books. Girl waits with gun is the first book in amy stewart s acclaimed kopp sisters series, based on the remarkable true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs. 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. With its strong female characters, its become a top book club recommendation nationwide. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 ebook. Author amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun and its sequels at the wallingford public library for their one book program.
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. Review of girl waits with gun by amy stewart, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. Sep 01, 2015 amy stewart, author of girl waits with a gun. This is our very fist book club picks video, where we recommend girl waits with gun by amy stewart for fans of historical fiction. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by. Amy stewart girl waits with gun thursday, october 1, 2015 7. Girl waits with gun is the first book in amy stewarts acclaimed kopp sisters series, based on the remarkable true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction about the first female deputy sheriff in the usa and her two sisters. If you are going to write fiction based on fact, stewarts girl waits with gun is in my opinion the perfect example of how it should be done. While stewart never learned if the smuggler kaufman was the same man who antagonized the. Sep 01, 2015 like fever, mary beth keanes fictionalized biography of typhoid mary mallon, amy stewart s girl waits with gun tells the story of an iconoclastic early20thcentury woman without playing too fast. Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story.
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 kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a 2015 mariner books publication e book library edition constance kopp is my kind of heroine. Amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous. 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. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based. 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. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. They own an independent bookstore called eureka books, which is so independent. A novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nati. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. 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. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The three sisters kopp reside without a male protector on their isolated new jersey farm.
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