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Memphis Moon

An epic Civil War spy thriller of love, espionage,

and an ending that changed a nation.

She didn’t choose the war. But the war chose her.

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Memphis Moon By

Matthew M. Watkins

Memphis Moon is a fast-paced fictional thriller set during the Civil War. Virginia and Lottie Moon, best known for their surreptitious activities in support of the Confederacy, bob and weave through this epic tale depicting North versus South and sister versus sister. What was written about this sister spy duo is about to be turned upside down, along with reported historical facts. Virginia (Ginnie) Bethel Moon did not ask to be a spy...the role was thrust upon her. Raised in Oxford, Ohio by a prominent physician, her family had strong ties to the South. Moving to Memphis shortly after the death of her father, Ginnie found herself thrown into a world of deceit and manipulation that shaped her life for years to come. In the midst of this conflict is Caleb Dawkins,...

Memphis Moon is a fast-paced historical thriller set against the volatile backdrop of the Civil War.

At the center of the story are Virginia “Ginnie” Moon and her sister Lottie, names long associated with quiet defiance and whispered allegiance to the Confederacy. But the truth behind their story is far more complex than history suggests.

Raised in Oxford, Ohio, in a household tied to both North and South, Ginnie never intended to be drawn into a world of secrets and shifting loyalties. Yet after a sudden turn of events uproots her life and leads her to Memphis, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of deception, one that will test her courage, identity, and resolve.

Bound to her past is Caleb Dawkins, a young miller from Virginia, whose path seems destined to collide with hers despite the chaos of a nation at war. As distance, duty, and circumstance pull them apart, both must navigate a landscape where trust is fragile and survival comes at a cost.

Blending history with fiction, Memphis Moon reimagines a legendary story where truth is uncertain, loyalties are divided, and nothing unfolds as expected.

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Matthew M. Watkins, after a 6-year stint in the U.S. Navy, spent the past 30 years of his life as an executive for a global plastics corporation. With a degree in mechanical engineering, he recently retired as an Executive Vice-President. He is presently enjoying retirement with his beautiful wife Melanie in Memphis and Colorado. He has 6 kids, 4 dogs, and a great sense of humor.

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