The Last of the Moon Girls

Barbara Davis

The Last of the Moon Girls

Barbara Davis
61 pages2-hour read
Fiction
Novel
Adult
Published in 2020

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Character List

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Major Characters

Lizzy is a 36-year-old creative director at a New York City perfume company. She possesses a psychic gift allowing her to smell emotions, leading to her successful career in fragrance. She returns to Salem Creek to sell her family's farm following her grandmother's death. She balances her desire for a normal life against her family's historical traditions and their connection to herbal healing.

Key Relationships

Granddaughter of Althea Moon

Daughter of Rhanna Moon

Romantic interest of Andrew Greyson

Employee of Luc Chenier

Friend of Evvie Broussard

Andrew is a handyman at Moon Girl Farm and a local architect. He has harbored feelings for Lizzy since they were teenagers. He observes her life patiently and respects her family's spiritual practices rather than fearing them. He returned to Salem Creek a few years prior to care for his own dying father.

Key Relationships

Admirer of Lizzy Moon

Friend of Althea Moon

Employer of Dennis Hanley

Friend of Roger Coleman

Althea is Lizzy's deceased grandmother. She practiced herbal healing and possessed the ability to revive dying plants. Many townspeople blamed her for the unsolved murders of two teenage girls. She leaves behind written records containing wisdom and guidance for her descendants.

Key Relationships

Grandmother of Lizzy Moon

Mother of Rhanna Moon

Friend of Evvie Broussard

Former romantic interest of Peter

Rhanna is Lizzy's estranged mother. She lives in California working as a busker and tarot reader. She experiences an overwhelming psychic gift causing an intense fear of being touched. Her difficulties led to substance use and her eventual departure from Salem Creek.

Key Relationships

Mother of Lizzy Moon

Daughter of Althea Moon

Randall is the chief of police in Salem Creek. He shows intense prejudice against the Moon family's spiritual practices. He previously closed the Gilman murder investigation while allowing rumors to circulate about Althea's involvement, prioritizing his political ambitions over the truth.

Key Relationships

Antagonist of Lizzy Moon

Husband of Miriam Summers

Former superior of Roger Coleman

Dennis is a local resident employed by Andrew for drywall and butchery work. He displays hostile behavior toward Lizzy upon her return to Salem Creek and holds deep resentment regarding the town's history. He uses intimidation and physical violence to control those around him.

Key Relationships

Brother of Hollis Hanley

Brother-in-law of Helen Hanley

Employee of Andrew Greyson

Antagonist of Lizzy Moon

Supporting Characters

Evvie is a tall beekeeper and jewelry maker originally from Louisiana. She resides at Moon Girl Farm as a guest. She shares the Moon family's spiritual connection to nature and practices her own form of magic involving bees.

Key Relationships

Friend of Althea Moon

Housemate of Lizzy Moon

Romantic interest of Ben

Luc is Lizzy's charismatic boss at Chenier Fragrances in New York. He maintains a persistent campaign to get Lizzy to return to the city and resume their casual romantic relationship. He acts as an anchor to the non-magical life Lizzy built away from her hometown.

Key Relationships

Employer of Lizzy Moon

Roger is a former detective who investigated the Gilman murders. Grieving the loss of his wife and son, he resigned from the police force in protest when Chief Summers closed the unsolved case. He retains his detailed notes and a strong desire for justice.

Key Relationships

Ally of Lizzy Moon

Friend of Andrew Greyson

Former subordinate of Randall Summers

Hollis is Dennis's deceased brother. He died by suicide two years prior to Lizzy's return, leaving behind a complicated legacy connected to the town's dark past and the local illegal cannabis trade.

Key Relationships

Brother of Dennis Hanley

Husband of Helen Hanley

Father of Kayla Hanley

Helen is a cashier at the local grocery store and Hollis's widow. She lives with her brother-in-law Dennis. She relies on him for financial support while trying to protect her young daughter from his abusive behavior.

Key Relationships

Widow of Hollis Hanley

Sister-in-law of Dennis Hanley

Mother of Kayla Hanley

Heather is one of the two teenage girls found murdered on the Moon Girl Farm property years ago. Her rebellious behavior and troubled family life made her vulnerable prior to her disappearance.

Key Relationships

Sister of Darcy Gilman

Daughter of Fred Gilman

Stepdaughter of Susan Gilman

Daughter of Christina Gilman

Darcy is Heather's sister and the second victim found in the pond on the Moon family property. The mystery of her death continues to disturb the town of Salem Creek.

Key Relationships

Sister of Heather Gilman

Daughter of Fred Gilman

Stepdaughter of Susan Gilman

Daughter of Christina Gilman

Fred is the father of Heather and Darcy. Employed as an electrician, he struggles with deep grief and anger, displaying a volatile and threatening demeanor when Lizzy asks questions about his past.

Key Relationships

Father of Heather Gilman

Father of Darcy Gilman

Ex-husband of Susan Gilman

Widower of Christina Gilman

Susan is Fred's ex-wife and stepmother to Heather and Darcy. She works as a hairdresser. She attempted to discipline the rebellious girls before their disappearance and eventually left Fred due to his permissive parenting.

Key Relationships

Ex-wife of Fred Gilman

Stepmother of Heather Gilman

Stepmother of Darcy Gilman

Ben is the owner of the local hardware store. He supports the farm's commercial efforts by selling Evvie's honey and lending supplies for their festival booth.

Key Relationships

Romantic interest of Evvie Broussard

Sabine is the eighteenth-century matriarch who established the Moon Girl Farm in 1786. She instituted the family tradition forbidding Moon women from marrying.

Key Relationships

Ancestor of Althea Moon

Ancestor of Lizzy Moon

Peter is a Marine who died in the Vietnam War. He is a historical figure from Althea's youth representing an important, hidden chapter in her past.

Key Relationships

Former romantic interest of Althea Moon

Penny is a worker at the local drugstore. She seeks out Lizzy in hopes of acquiring more of Althea's specialized migraine tea, demonstrating the town's quiet reliance on the Moon family's healing arts.

Key Relationships

Customer of Lizzy Moon

Miriam is Chief Summers's wife and the organist at the First Congregational Church. She actively spreads harmful rumors about the Moon Girl Farm being haunted.

Key Relationships

Wife of Randall Summers

Kayla is Helen's young daughter. Helen strives to protect her from Dennis's dangerous and abusive presence in their home.

Key Relationships

Daughter of Helen Hanley

Daughter of Hollis Hanley

Christina is Fred's deceased first wife and the biological mother of Heather and Darcy. She died in a fire when her daughters were very young.

Key Relationships

Late wife of Fred Gilman

Mother of Heather Gilman

Mother of Darcy Gilman