These books are so enjoyable. I always hesitate when picking them up because the others were so good and I am worried the new one won't live up to them, but I am always proven wrong. Miss Kopp deals with the new sheriff elections and several new, incredibly interesting cases in this latest installment (including a couple cases dealing with "insane" people and higher society criminals). She picks her way through the politics of the election like someone picking through food they don't really like. The war is an ever present threat in the background as well and you can feel the tension throughout the story. My favorite part as always, is the last couple pages where Stewart details what in the story came from actual newspaper stories of the time and what was fictional. A highly enjoyable read for anyone interested in strong women, the criminal justice system, history of the 1910s and 20s, or just a plucky story of someone always fighting for what's right and just. Can't wait for the next one!