Another solid outing for Constance Kopp - she and her sisters are great characters - each eccentric in their own way but completely accepted by the others as they are.

A bit melancholy this one.... and some echoes of the current political situation:

“A man who does nothing but cast out hate and blame couldn’t possibly be elected to office.” pg 224 (spoiler: he is elected to office.)

And another line about idiots always opening their mouths & having more to say (but cannot re-locate the quote....).

I also found in this instalment of the Kopp series a reminder that women need to establish a network of like-minded women around them; Constance could not have succeeded in several of her efforts without the partnership of lawyer Geraldine and journalist Connie.... a valuable point, still, today.

Will read onward & find out what the indomitable Miss Kopp does next!