Dear Miss Kopp

Written by Amy Stewart

Narrated by Christina Moore

Split apart by the war effort, the indomitable Kopp sisters take on saboteurs and spies and stand up to the Army brass as they face the possibility that their life back home will never be the same.

The U.S. has finally entered World War I. Constance, the oldest of the Kopp sisters, is doing intelligence work on the home front for the Bureau of
Investigation while youngest sister and aspiring actress, Fleurette, travels across the country entertaining troops with song and dance. Meanwhile, at an
undisclosed location in France, Norma oversees her thwarted pigeon project for the Army Signal Corps. When her roommate, a nurse at the American field
hospital, is accused of stealing essential medical supplies, the intrepid Norma is on the case to find the true culprit.

Determined to maintain their sometimes-scratchy family bonds across the miles, the far-flung sisters try to keep each other in their lives. But the world has
irrevocably changed—when will the sisters be together again?

Told through letters, Dear Miss Kopp weaves the stories of real-life women a century ago, proving once again that “any novel that features the Kopp sisters is
going to be a riotous, unforgettable adventure” (Bustle).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781980035633

Amy Stewart

AMY STEWART is the New York Times best-selling author of the acclaimed Kopp Sisters series, which began with Girl Waits with Gun. Her seven nonfiction books include The Drunken Botanist and Wicked Plants. She lives in Portland, Oregon. 

Reviews for Dear Miss Kopp

[jennybeast · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What a delightful book! I've enjoyed all of the books in this series thus far, and the Kopp sisters in wartime are as obstreperous, interesting and high spirited as ever. I enjoyed the epistolary format -- I think it works really well for the subject matter, and it's exciting to think where they and their new friends will go from here.

Advanced Reader's Copy provided by Edelweiss.

[mpensack_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Book 6 in the Kopp Sisters novels of historical fiction. World War 1 has just started. Constance is doing intelligence work for the Bureau of Investigation on the home front. Norma is in France overseeing her pigeon project. And youngest sister Fleurette is traveling around the country entertaining troops with song and dance. As usual, the author bases the fictional story on historic facts and events, with historical notes included at the end. This entire story is told through letters written between the sisters and a few friends. Engaging plot, well developed characters, vivid description of war time. A very well researched and enjoyable novel!

[gwendydd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This series continues to be utterly delightful. This installment tells the story of what the three Kopp sisters did during World War One: Constance worked for the organization that would become the CIA looking for German spies, Norma used her messenger pigeons on the front, and Fleurette traveled the country entertaining the troops. The novel is told entirely through letters sent to and from the three sisters. As always, the three sisters are totally lovable and their stories are thrilling.

[ladyofthelodge · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

"Dear Miss Kopp" continues the adventures of the Kopp sisters. In this book, they take on different roles during World War 1. The book is written in epistolary form, alternating among the letters written by the sisters to each other and to various individuals with whom they work or are otherwise acquainted. The Kopp sisters definitely had different personalities, which were displayed in each sister's unique writing style and activity. While excessive detail bogged down the storyline at some points, the novel moved along well for the most part. The action created suspense and drama that helped move the story forward. The historical aspects of the story also added interest and substance to the novel.I especially liked the author notes at the end which detailed the background for the novel.It took me awhile to get used to the constant changing between the writers of the letters. This might prove frustrating for other readers like me, who had not read the previous novels in this series. However, the interest generated by this novel might encourage readers to go back and read other stories in this series.I received this novel from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

[copperskye · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the sixth book in the Kopp Sisters series and is my new favorite. Constance and her sisters were real people and Amy Stewart has done an excellent job of fleshing out their lives and adding new adventures. The first book took place in 1914 when Constance Kopp was hired as the first female deputy sheriff in Bergen County, NJ. It’s now 1918 and the US has entered the war. Written as a series of letters, Stewart fully fleshes out the personalities of each sister as they assist in the war effort. Little is known about the Kopps’ activities during WWI, but here, Fleurette is traveling throughout the US with a vaudeville troupe, Norma is in France working with her pigeons in the Army Signal Corp, and Constance is chasing spies with the Bureau of Investigation. Their adventures and actives, although manufactured, are based on actual historical events and, especially in the epistolary format, make for a fun, entertaining read. I’m so glad there will be more to come!My thanks to the author for the arc!

[brangwinn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Norma shines in this story, but both Constance and Fleurette have their stories as well. In the past, Constance has been the star, but now World War I has changed that. Norma joins the military and is sent to France when she does not take NO for an answer. She powers her way through and is responsible for capturing a German spy. Norma is an agent for the Bureau of Investigation where she, too, meets with success in foiling German spy plans. Fleurette is traveling with a singing group going from Army camp to Army camp. After being given a parrot, she finds a new life in entertaining and in spying. Very feminist this book, lots of historical details make the author’s endnotes an important part of the book. I am looking forward to the next book, as each sister makes her way independently. Although the book can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading at least the first book in the series to introduce yourself to the Kopp family.

[thornton37814 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Kopp Sisters lives took different directions after their training at the camp. Constance works for as the only female agent in the Bureau of Investigation. Norma took her pigeons to France where a new commander does not see their value. Fleurette's dreams of show business took off by joining May Ward's tour which takes them to different army training camps. She does not get along well with the show's star. The entire novel unfolds through letters from the sisters to each other and to and from other acquaintances and associates to the sisters. While I feared the epistolary nature might lessen my enjoyment, I found I loved this one more than the preceding installment. Each sister's separate identity emerged as they pursued things within their own range of interests and talents. I received an advance reader's copy through NetGalley with the expectation of an honest review.

[nancyadair-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Amy Stewart is back with a SIXTH installment of the Miss Kopp series! Girl Waits With Gun was published in 2015 and Stewart has given us a sequel every year since. If you have not read any of the series you won't know that the main characters are based on real people. Constance Kopp was one of the first lady cops. She had a sister Norma, and 'sister' Fleurette who is really Constance's child, the result of being seduced by a door-to-door Singer salesman when she was a teenager. Stewart has delved into the newspaper files to resurrect the Kopp girls, fictionalizing freely to fill in the blanks left in their histories.The series begins in 1914, and this installment brings us to WWI.Constance has been recruited by Washington, DC to spy on American Germans aiding the enemy. Fleurette is entertaining the stateside troops with a song and dance troupe. And Norma has enlisted to help the Army develop a pigeon messenger program in France where she rooms with a nurse.Between the three Kopps, readers see the war from many fronts.The novel is totally epistolary, comprised of the letters between the sisters, their bosses, and family and friends.As in all the book in the series, a major focus in on the role of women in society, their contributions and the limitations society places on them. Norma fights for her work to be taken seriously and solves the problem of missing medical supplies. Fleurette is arrest under The American Plan which locked up women suspected of sexual promiscuity and corrupting the troops. Constance goes undercover as a spy.The crimes that the Kopps solve are based on actual crimes. One act of sabotage mentioned took place at the Curtiss North Elmwood plant in Buffalo, NY. It was the world's largest airplane factory when it was built, located just down the road from where I grew up. (My grandfather was an engineer at a later Curtiss plant operating during WWII.) Fans will enjoy the book. Newbies may want to start with the first in the series. This story told all in letters does not have the same drive as the earlier novels, but once you fall for the Kopps there is no turning back. We will read to the very end of the series!I received a free ebook from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

historical-places-events, historical-research, historical-fiction, historical-setting, WW1*****The stories about the Kopp sisters (who are real) began early in the 20th century and progressed from there. Constance really was a deputy. The research is all on target and the references check out (bad library pun). The fiction is somewhat manufactured, but it is a case of an aggregation of real people to make history easier for us readers.So. This book is presented in the form of letters from each of the sisters, back and forth, during the last year of The War To End All Wars. Constance is presented as an operative from the department which would later become the FBI, Norma is with the Signal Corps in rural France, and Fleurette is a performer with a travelling group that is much like the later USO. The prejudice and tribulations of women in that era are put forth very clearly in the course of things. I wasn't hopeful that I would like this format as much, but I was wrong. It's the perfect way to tie things together! Loved it!I have all the others on audio, so it's a given that I am a fan (as well as a history geek).I requested and received a free ebook copy from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Mariner Books via NetGalley. Thank you!Can't wait to see how the audio turns out!