Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions

By: Amy Stewart

Narrated by: Christina Moore

The best-selling author of Girl Waits with Gun and Lady Cop Makes Trouble continues her extraordinary journey into the real lives of the forgotten but fabulous Kopp sisters.

Deputy sheriff Constance Kopp is outraged to see young women brought into the Hackensack jail over dubious charges of waywardness, incorrigibility, and moral depravity. The strong-willed, patriotic Edna Heustis, who left home to work in a munitions factory, certainly doesn't belong behind bars. And 16-year-old runaway Minnie Davis, with few prospects and fewer friends, shouldn't be publicly shamed and packed off to a state-run reformatory. But such were the laws - and morals - of 1916.

Constance uses her authority as deputy sheriff, and occasionally exceeds it, to investigate and defend these women when no one else will. But it's her sister Fleurette who puts Constance's beliefs to the test and forces her to reckon with her own ideas of how a young woman should and shouldn't behave.

Against the backdrop of World War I, and drawn once again from the true story of the Kopp sisters, Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions is a spirited story that will delight fans of historical fiction and lighthearted detective fiction alike.

©2017 The Stewart-Brown Trust (P)2017 Recorded Books

Loved

I do enjoy the exploits of the Kopp sisters in this series. If you haven’t tried them I highly recommend. A very nice narration by the reader in the audiobook.

Third in The Kopp Sisters Series

What made the experience of listening to Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions the most enjoyable?

Non-stop action.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Constance, because she is the main character. But I also love Norma just because she's such an island; strong willed and independent.

Which character – as performed by Christina Moore – was your favorite?

As performed by Christina Moore, Norma is my favorite. The tone that Ms. Moore uses for Norma captures her personalilty beautifully.

If you could take any character from Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Constance. I would find her stories so interesting. She had a perspective in history that not many others had.

Any additional comments?

This is the third book in the Kopp Sisters series by Amy Stewart. I hate when I see that I only have two or three chapters left because I don't want these books to end. They are so entertaining, interesting, fun and insightful. I am so looking forward to the next Kopp sister book that will be released in September 2018. I'm happy that they used the same narrator throughout the entire series. Christina Moore adds to each character and differentiates each enough to recognize them by the tone of her voice. She also does a wonderful job with the male characters. Something I'm sure is a bit of a challenge.

On the fence

Interesting new facts but I just didn't care much about any of the characters. Maybe I'm in a mood. I like Deputy Kopp but, again I found myself waiting for the book to be over. Think I'll take a break from the series.

Nice story

Good read. Interesting historical descriptions. Characters were well depicted. Voices well individualized. Enjoyed the storyline.

Unfinished?

I loved the first book in this series, and this one started off great. The narrator does a fantastic job, but there were plot lines that I would’ve liked more resolution on.

GREAT

Kopp sisters ROCK! I love the Kopp sisters. I can't wait for more. I'm about to purchase the next book in the series now.

Excellent

This is the third Constance Kopp story that I have listened to. I have really enjoyed all of them. The narration in this one is fantastic. It makes the book.

An Entirely Different Kind of Woman

This is the third book in Stewart's series about the real life Kopp sisters set in 1916 New Jersey. The first half of this book really focuses on the limited and controlled lives lived by women in pre-WWI America. At times this felt overly dark and discouraging. Historically Stewart offers an exacting and detailed view of the struggle women had, and how much Constance Kopp was breaking the mold with her job as deputy sheriff. To be honest, for me, this all felt drab and humorless. But, I stuck with it and I'm glad I did.

Do not worry. Once Stewart sets this dour scene she returns in full force to the quirky humor, wry antics and almost Keystone Cops dashing around from the previous books. The interplay between Norma and Constance is sharp witted and funny. The stories of Vaudeville on the road, life on the farm and work at the jail are all perfectly developed and contrasted.

I love how this series continues to remain absolutely grounded in the history and headlines of the time. The dialogue and characters were excellent. Moore's narration was good. Recommended if you love historic fiction strongly based in reality. A vibrant look at life long gone.

3rd Person??

i devour all three books in less than a week and a half and I loved each and every single one. i saw Amy Stewart in person during her tour for the third book (here is where I admit that I hadn't read any of them so the Q&A was lost on me) and I'm fairly certain I remember her talking about the POV change, but it was still jarring especially after reading the first two back to back like I did. My only complaint is that I wish the first two were in 3rd person too, but I understand why they weren't. Eagerly awaiting the next one!

Terrific

Narrator was terrific. All the different characters all sounded amazing. I really enjoy the Miss Loop series.