I had seen the rave reviews and was glad to finally read Girl Waits With Gun. Our group enjoyed the novel--one member even read the second book in the soon-to-be five-volume series! She especially recommends the audiobook.
The Kopp sisters are unforgettable characters. Their story begins in 1914 when an automobile hits their wagon on their way into town. The debilitated driver won't admit fault and reimburse them for the damage to their wagon. Constance pursues Mr. Kaufmann with a bill for $50. He responds by harassment and threats, including threatening the kidnapping of Fleurette for sale into White Slavery.
Constance visits the Kauffman Silk Mills and observes his treatment of the workers, learning of his sexual predation that results in pregnancies. When Constance discovers that one of his discarded lover's baby has disappeared she is moved to help find the child.
Constance is a spinster who towers over men and at 180 pounds can stand up to them as well.
Her sister Norma is sturdy and no-nonsense, a hard worker who enjoys raising pigeons.
The third "sister" Fleurette is a pampered and sheltered teenager who has a flair for dramatic fashions. Passed as a late in life child, she is unaware of the secret of her birth.
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Appearing in the novel is The Black Hand, an Italian criminal group that sends a paper with a black hand on it as a warning. One of our members told the story of her grandfather's ignoring The Black Hand warning and he later ended up dead.
We talked about the historically accurate aspects of the novel--anti-Semitism, the misogynistic treatment of women, how the Kopp sisters were bucking the norm by insisting on being self-supporting and living alone on a farm.
I have the next two books in the series waiting to be read...
Published in 2018 was Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit and Kopp Sisters on the March is coming out this year.
I look forward to reading more of the Kopp stories.
This looks like a good read! And my library has it so I've already reserved it. Thanks for your book reviews. I really enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI purchased the book only because I got a newsletter mail from Scribe and I liked the cover!
ReplyDeleteI wanted a nice book to smile and to read with turned off brain. A comfort zone.
It has been such a nice and delightful reading, that left me with a sensation of positiveness and sweetness.
I associate it to the books of Georgette Heyer.