Welcome to the website of

Debra  Diaz,

author of

"Kudos for Debra Diaz. With a fine eye for detail and a keen ear for nuance, she brings the South to life in a mesmerizing tale set in the dark days of the Civil War. Diaz creates a lovable heroine and adds enough surprises to keep you turning pages. Shadow of Dawn is a "must read" for history buffs...and for anyone who loves a good story chock full of love, honor and courage."

Peggy Webb, best-selling author of Where Dolphins Go

"In the finest tradition of southern writers, Debra Diaz has crafted a great story of historically-authentic fiction and tells it well. Shadow of Dawn is a masterfully written, gripping tale of romance, intrigue and espionage set in the turbulent days of the Civil War."

Michael Warren, Ph.D., editor, The Rebel Yell Newsletter,

Civil War battle re-enactor

"With the detail of historical fiction, the action of a spy thriller, and the passion of a romance novel, Debra Diaz's Shadow of Dawn transports the reader to Richmond, Virginia, at the height of the Civil War. The unexpected twists and turns of the plot result in a real page-turner ...The faith, courage and determination of so long ago still speak to our age."

Dr. Carl M. White, minister, journalist, former associate editor

 of the Baptist Record