One stormy night trouble finds Deputy Sherriff Constance Kopp on a
seemingly routine transport to the insane asylum, thrusting her into the
spotlight during a high stakes election.
After a year on the job, New Jersey's first female deputy sheriff has
collared criminals, demanded justice for wronged women, and gained
notoriety nationwide for her exploits. But on one stormy night,
everything falls apart.
While transporting a woman to an insane asylum, Deputy Kopp discovers
something deeply troubling about her story. Before she can investigate,
another inmate bound for the asylum breaks free and tries to escape.
In both cases, Constance runs instinctively toward justice. But the fall
of 1916 is a high-stakes election year, and any move she makes could
jeopardize Sheriff Heath's future--and her own. Although Constance is
not on the ballot, her controversial career makes her the target of
political attacks.
With wit and verve, book-club favorite Amy Stewart brilliantly conjures
the life and times of the real Constance Kopp to give us this
"unforgettable, not-to-be messed-with heroine" (Marie Claire) under
fire in Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit.
"Suspenseful . . . boasts a deeper emphasis on character, politics, and
social issues. A must for Constance's growing fan base." --Booklist,
starred review
"Stewart's intrepid deputy sheriff is back, this time enmeshed in a 1916
local election with uncomfortable contemporary resonance . . . Constance
may just have turned 40, but this tough-minded, generous-hearted
believer in second chances and equal rights for women looks set for many
more adventures. A welcome addition to this sui generis series, always
fresh thanks to its vividly imagined characters firmly grounded in
historical fact." --Kirkus, starred review
"Stewart skillfully builds nail-biting suspense . . . The blend of
practicality, forthrightness, and compassion in her first-person
narration is sure to satisfy series fans and win new admirers."
--Publishers Weekly
