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I loved reading more about Constance and her sisters! Charming and funny, this one kept me reading to find out if and when Constance would become a deputy. Highly recommend!
This was a fun read. Constance Kopp is the first female deputy in New Jersey history and the sheriff finds her help in running the women's section of the jail and dealing with female suspects invaluable. But, when Constance is left to guard a dangerous prisoner who escapes, she may have lost her own job and that of her supportive boss. Nothing deep or profound here, but a decent plot and engaging characters.
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The second in the fictional series about about Constance Kopp, one of the first female deputy sheriffs in the US in real life. Whereas the first book fully fleshed out the character of Constance and her two colorful sisters Norma and Fleurette, this book focuses mainly on Constance's effort to establish her career in the male occupation of law enforcement in 1915 NJ. The plot centers around her drive and strategies to recapture an escaped con man, and Stewart infuses it with her exquisite use of
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Really enjoying the continuing story of Constance Kopp the first female deputy sheriff in New Jersey in 1915. WEll written and researched, Amy Stewart knows how to spin a great story using history. So good.
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