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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