I’ve read a few books by Thomas Hollyday and they have convinced me that I need to go visit the Eastern shore.  I’m not really well-traveled and have never been near the Chesapeake Bay area.  In his recent book Slave Graves, the story is set in this area and it’s completely mesmerizing to read the history of this amazing land!   Slave Graves also encouraged me to do a little research.   I just love when a book inspires curiosity!!  Slave Graves made me wonder about several of the legends and tidbits of info it mentioned, so I spent a great deal of time on Google after reading this.  However, the idea of actual slave graves kind of creeps me out, since I grew up in the Poltergeist era. 

If you read Hollyday’s book Gold, you’re familiar with the River Sunday community. This book is in the same area.  Slave Graves has an entirely different story, though.  When a few artifacts are found at a construction site, a professor of archaeology is called to verify that the construction can continue as planned.  Frank, the professor, is a subdued character who is virtually absorbed in his work.  What the site has in store for him completely catches him off guard.  Slave Graves has an aura of mystery with a highly suspenseful ending.    Some of the stories are quite graphic; this is not a book for children.  There were also several instances of profanity in the book.  While that probably doesn’t bother most people, it did take away from the almost reverent feel of this book for me.   Slave Graves would be a very interesting read for history buffs, especially those who like 17th century legends and American history.

Thomas Hollyday has a really unique website, visit it by clicking here.  He grew up along the Eastern shore, which explains his deep understanding of its history.  Hollyday is a Veteran and later became a successful international businessman.