Review ~ Lady Cop Makes Trouble by Amy Stewart

Scribe
12 January 2017

A bit of blurb...

The bestselling author of Girl Waits With Gun returns with another adventure featuring the feisty, unforgettable Kopp sisters. 

In 1915, lady cops were not expected to chase down fugitives on the streets of New York City. But Constance Kopp never did what anyone expected. After besting (and arresting) a ruthless silk factory owner and his gang of thugs, Constance Kopp has earned her place as the nation’s first female deputy sheriff. She’s proven that she can’t be deterred, evaded, or outrun. But when a con man escapes from jail on her watch, she must find him before he disappears completely, and she ends up right back where she started - unemployed.

My thoughts about the book ...

In Lady Cop Makes Trouble we see the welcome return of Deputy Sheriff Constance Kopp who we first met in Girl Waits With Gun.

When a con man disappears from jail whilst Constance is on watch she takes it as a personal insult. Fired with her unique brand of bravado, she never for one minute takes the idea of defeat as an option, even though those around are perhaps more sceptical of her ability to track down a man who doesn't want to be found.

This complicated search for a man who does not want to be discovered forms the basis of the story and, as always, takes Constance into the very heart of the action. The other characters that flit into and out of the story add their own distinctive perspective and Constance's sisters, Norma and Fleurette, continue to add their own unique charm.

What I love about this historical crime series is the sheer joie de vivre which Constance exudes at every opportunity. She is a feisty and determined protagonist who brings such exuberant joy to the story that the pages almost turn themselves. What can be guaranteed is that for Constance Kopp there is never going to be a dull moment and even though her brief spell as the deputy sheriff seems to be over almost before it has begun Constance never falters in her search for justice.

The brave and bright new world of early twentieth century New York comes vividly to life with Constance best placed in her role as a strong female protagonist. Within the story there is plenty of action and lots of twists and turns in a plot which always keeps you guessing.

Based on actual events, Lady Cop Makes Trouble is a well plotted action adventure and I am sure that this series will continue to go from strength to strength. 

Best read with … a cup of black tea and some soda crackers

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Thanks to Sophie at Scribe for the opportunity to read and review Lady Cop Makes Trouble.

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Blog Tour ~ Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart

Jaffareadstoo is delighted to be hosting a stop on the


Girl Waits With Gun Blog Tour

Scribe Publications
Published on the 10th March 2016
Kopp Sisters #1

From New York Times best-selling, Amy Stewart, 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, 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.

My thoughts about Girl Waits With Gun...

When Henry Kaufman’s black motor car hurtles towards them at speed, the Kopp sisters, Constance, Norma and Fleurette travelling in their horse drawn buggy stand no chance against a powerful automobile. Hurt and disheveled the girls try to salvage what they can but their buggy is irreparably damaged. Trying to get the $50 cost of repairs from local silk dye manufacturer Henry Kaufman is riddled with difficulties and even though Constance, as the eldest sister tries her best to get recompense, she discovers that coming up against Henry Kaufman is a really dangerous thing to do.

What then follows is the story of how Henry and his gang of Black Handers systematically set out to terrorise the sisters, making vile threats and methodically undermining everything the sisters hold to be true. Their lives made utterly wretched, Constance turns to the local sheriff for help, who tries his best to get justice for this family of intrepid females.

Set in New York and New Jersey in 1914 and based on historical fact, using real letters and newspaper articles, the author has woven a story which looks at the truth behind the newspaper headline “Girl Waits with Gun” and adds fictional substance to the fascinating story of how Constance Kopp became one of the US’s first female deputy sheriffs.  I found all the Kopp sisters to be a fascinating blend of bluff common sense and quirky behaviour. I especially liked Norma’s fascination with carrier pigeons and Fleurette’s skill with a sewing machine but it is Constance who holds the story together, and reading about her exploits as she takes on the challenge of dealing with the despicable Henry Kaufman makes for fascinating reading.

The story is compelling and entertaining in equal measure and I look forward to reading more from this talented author.

Best Read with...bowls of Norma’s special Krautfleckerl and cups of thick, black coffee

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My thanks to the author and Molly at Scribe Publications for my invitation to be part of this blog tour. 


Do visit the other stops on the tour which runs from 7th - 18th March 2016

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