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The Crescent Spy, by Michael Wallace
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Writing under a man’s name, Josephine Breaux is the finest reporter at Washington’s Morning Clarion. Using her wit and charm, she never fails to get the scoop on the latest Union and Confederate activities. But when a rival paper reveals her true identity, accusations of treason fly. Despite her claims of loyalty to the Union, she is arrested as a spy and traitor.
To Josephine’s surprise, she’s whisked away to the White House, where she learns that President Lincoln himself wishes to use her cunning and skill for a secret mission in New Orleans that could hasten the end of the war. For Josephine, though, this mission threatens to open old wounds and expose dangerous secrets. In the middle of the most violent conflict the country has ever seen, can one woman overcome the treacherous secrets of her past in order to secure her nation’s future?
The Crescent Spy, by Michael Wallace- Amazon Sales Rank: #655643 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-10
- Released on: 2015-11-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.00" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 325 pages
From Booklist
Josephine Breaux is spunky, determined, and fearless, and she needs to be as a battlefield reporter during the Civil War. After a daring escape from the chaos of Bull Run, she triumphantly publishes her wildly popular stories under a pseudonym. When a rival newspaper reveals her true identity and accuses her of being a Confederate spy, the notorious Pinkerton Agency comes calling. She can publish under her real name, covering the war for the Crescent in New Orleans; she just has to report the true state of Confederate battle readiness back to the Union. Growing up on a riverboat, Josephine spent long hours poring over military novels and histories, and her affinity for battle plans makes her ideal for the job, if only she can convince her handsome handler, Franklin, of that. Tense battle scenes, cutthroat newspaper politics, and a mysterious backstory complete for attention in the prolific Wallace’s latest. Though the pacing is uneven, there are enough details to satisfy military history buffs as well as fans of Jennifer Chiaverini’s Civil War historicals. —Susan Maguire
About the Author
Michael Wallace was born in California and raised in a small religious community in Utah, eventually heading east to live in Rhode Island and Vermont. In addition to working as a literary agent and innkeeper, he has been a software engineer for a Department of Defense contractor programming simulators for nuclear submarines. He is the author of more than twenty novels, including the Wall Street Journal bestselling Righteous series, set in a polygamist enclave in the desert.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Engaging and well-written novel! By Kris Anderson - The Avid Reader The Crescent Spy by Michael Wallace is a great historical novel. It is set during the Civil War and takes place mostly in New Orleans, Louisiana. Josephine Breaux is twenty years old and a reporter for the Morning Clarion in Washington, D.C. She gets information from both sides (using her feminine charms) which help her write great articles for the paper. Her stories were published under the name of Joseph Breaux. Until the day she was exposed and her editor fires her. Outside the newspapers office she is picked up by Pinkerton Agents. They believe she is a spy and are going to drop her off in Virginia unless she can convince them she is not a spy (and loyal to the Union).Josephine convinces Franklin Gray of her loyalty and he takes her to meet Allan Pinkerton and President Lincoln. They want her to go to New Orleans and get them information. She will be popular in New Orleans since the agents have made it look like she is a Southern sympathizer and a spy for their cause. Josephine gets a job at the New Orleans Daily Crescent. This gives Josephine a good cover for going about the city and getting a look at the military boats, installations (forts), and troops. But then an old friend of her mother’s spots her. Will this ruin everything that Josephine could do for the Union cause? You will have to read The Crescent Spy to see what happens to Josephine in New Orleans and how her work helps the Union cause.I truly enjoyed reading The Crescent Spy. The Crescent Spy is an engaging novel, and I wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next. There is a lot of history in the book (about fort, troops, and battles), but it is a necessary part of the story. I liked that Josephine was a brave, confidant woman. She was determined to use her talents for good. I give The Crescent Spy 4.5 out of 5 stars. There are just a couple of areas that are little sluggish, but overall a wonderful novel to read. I look forward to reading more novels by Michael Wallace.I received a complimentary copy of The Crescent Spy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful. The Crescent Spy By P. Woodland This has been a year full of books on women spies during the Civil War. I think this might have been my fourth or fifth book I’ve read since January. It does seem that books run in cycles. The Crescent Spy takes a different approach in that the heroine is a newspaper reporter. Highly unusual for a female during this time period. Josephine Breaux was happily working at a Washington newspaper coming in with scoops from both sides of the War. She is, however writing as Joseph Breaux – until she is outed by a rival paper. This creates a series of problems – she loses her job, she is picked up by some officers and she thinks she is being hauled off to jail. But she is really being tested and that test lands her at the White House talking to President Lincoln. From there her life changes completely as she finds herself part of Pinkerton’s league of spies. She is sent to New Orleans as she knows the area – her job is to provide information about anything she can about fortifications, preparations, etc.Josephine gets settled in New Orleans and very quickly gets hired and sent on her first assignment out to a fort. From there she settles into her dual life while also dealing with some family issues. She is a rather worldly, very wise young woman at 21 and she says her maturity and knowledge comes from extensive reading. It’s a lot to accept but she does have a complicated back story I’m not going to get into in a review here. She just comes off as a much older character.You can tell from reading that Mr. Wallace did his research into the battle for New Orleans – there is a fair bit of detail at least in regards to the big river fight. Not much in the way of blood and gore, but much in the way of booms, bombs and ship movement. These passages have the reader right in the midst of the battle and it’s not a comfortable place to be.Overall I did enjoy the book. The story was an interesting way to present the battle for New Orleans. It seems like the ending left an opening for another book which would be interesting. Josephine was just hinting at a romance and she was learning more about her past. A second book would further these stories rather than leaving all of those questions hanging in the air as they are now.3.5I received a free copy for my honest review
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Like watching a 3d cinema! By books thru bifocals Reading "The Crescent Spy" by Michael Wallace was like watching a 3d cinema. I could almost see and feel everything the heroine, Josephine Breaux, experienced. She grew up on a Mississippi River boat where her mother danced for a living and entertained certain gentleman callers. They had one intermittent friend known as the Colonel, a gambler who visited randomly and was the closest to a father figure Josephine had. When she turned 16, she decided to become a newspaper writer and by age 20, "Joe" Breaux was a famous reporter working for the Washington DC Clarion at the start of the war between the states. When a competing newspaper blew her cover, accusing her of being a female spy for the confederacy, the Pinkerton agency helped twist her arm to travel to New Orleans (where her mother was from) to spy for the Union, while reporting for the New Orleans Crescent. The plot included a rapidly moving, historical review of the naval battle for New Orleans. The characters were very realistic and most were likeable whether you are a sympathizer for north or south. Josephine's character was particularly well rounded; a very unusual and courageous young woman who experienced multiple horrific tragedies while still a child that shaped the heroic figure she became. There was a hint of romance that left the reader hoping for a sequel with a happy ending for those involved. I very much enjoyed this ARC provided by Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing. This review reflects my honest observations of the content. I believe it should appeal to a wide audience of readers but there are graphic scenes of violence and general references to adult subjects of prostitution and drunkenness that may make it less than appropriate for school aged children.
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