An Error of the Moon paints a fictional picture of the brothers Edwin and John Wilkes Booth, the rock star actors of their day. Edwin tells his tale of a man consumed by jealously, bitter sibling rivalry and the mad obsession that sparked the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
What is the Story of An Error of the Moon?
A historical "what if," An Error of the Moon imagines the relationship between famed actor Edwin Booth and his brother John Wilkes Booth. The story takes place right before John Wilkes became an infamous presidential assassin. Edwin and John are the heartthrob actors of their day but, to the dismay of many women, Edwin settles down with an actress. However, he soon becomes mad with jealousy when he suspects a relationship forming between his wife and John.