Karen Abbott
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie replaced the difficulty and made minor changes to the explanation provided by Erik.
publication date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 (part of Winter 2022)
category: 
Literature
clue: This best selling author has made a name for herself writing about Liars, Sinners, and a Gypsy.
explanation: Abbott is the author of Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy and Sin in the Second City. She also wrote American Rose, the story of Gypsy Rose Lee. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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