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Enemy
DUE TO C02 CLIMATE CRISIS HUNGRY ANTS DEVOUR HUMANS WORLDWIDE, Two people, an idealistic woman and a pragmatic man, must compromise between saving nature or humanity. Along with everyone in River Sunday, Maryland, they face ravenous creatures appearing all over the world from a sudden climate catastrophe. Will they survive the next attack? Enemy is the tenth book of the acclaimed River Sunday Romance Mystery series by Thomas Hollyday. The author’s unique Chesapeake voice once again gives us an exciting read about the people, their beliefs and legends, and the grasping mud and black water wetlands of this mysterious American region. His other critically acclaimed novels include Slave Graves, Gold, Magnolia Gods, Terror Flower, China Jewel, Easter Sunday, Power, Powerboat Racer, and War Boat. Each book, introducing new memorable characters, retains the simple and beautiful lifestyle, history and beauty of the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Powerful subjects such as freedom, atomic war, racism, religion, terror, sailing, and family love, are approached. Stories are insightful and well researched with technical expertise, humor, and fast moving action. River Sunday Romance Mysteries are suitable for teen and older readers. They have no strong language and romantic descriptions are clean and suitable for family reading and enjoyment. Thomas Hollyday has spent years working for animals rights. Part of the proceeds of his books goes to financing the research and maintenance of fresh drinking water resources for wildlife.
163 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 24, 2020
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Thomas Hollyday
25 books38 followersThomas Hollyday (1942-present) was born in Easton, Maryland. His father was an acclaimed photographer and his mother a brilliant teacher.His father's family were active in the history of Maryland since its settlement while his mother's family were prominent in Democratic Party politics. His grandmother's family descended from a well known German industrial family of Baltimore. He grew up in the southern atmosphere of the Eastern Shore with its maritime and military heritage. He studied writing with Elliott Coleman at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars and with C.Michael Curtis of the Atlantic Monthly. He served with distinction in Vietnam and became a successful international businessman.He also drew illustrations for national magazines and published maritime and Civil War history. He currently edits popular video blogs on you tube for animal water rights and for book reviews. He draws the popular humorous Animal Viewpoint Cartoons for newspapers. He continues to please his fans with new novels in his River Sunday Romance Mysteries collection. In his fiction he describes his recurring theme that human settlers since prehistoric times in the Chesapeake region have left a mist of legend and history that permeates its modern stories with a certain compelling truth. At the same time he incorporates the stories of machines with those of their human owners. Each novel, located in the small town of River Sunday, Maryland, also records the continuing beautiful nature of the area. His writing portrays today's problems, conflicts, and memorable local characters with their loves and their combat with evil.
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June 7, 2020
‘A catastrophe of the first order when the jet fighter bomber went astray…’
Maryland author Thomas Hollyday understands the intricacies of weaving historical events with fictional characters in the manner that makes both more immediate. His recurring theme is one that human settlers since prehistoric times in the Chesapeake region have left a mist of legend and history that permeates its modern stories with a certain compelling truth. At the same time he incorporates the stories of machines with those of their human owners. The River Sunday Romance series places each novel in the small town of River Sunday, Maryland, and records the continuing beautiful nature of the area. His writing portrays today's problems, conflicts, and memorable local characters with their loves and their combat with evil. But in addition to these books it should also be noted that Thomas’ concern for ecology is strong: he has even written an excellent book on ‘Water for Backyard Pets and Wildlife’ and one called ‘Nature’s Viewpoint.’ Not that these little books add to the stories of the River Sunday Romances, but they tell us much about an author concerned about important issues outside of the library.
The subtitle of this book – ‘The climate crisis unleashes mankind’s deadliest foe’ – alerts the reader to the focus of his new volume, ENEMY, now Book 10 in his series. And in keeping with his sensitive approach to his subject matter, he introduces his story with a quote from high school student Robin Martin: “Earth is the first spaceship for al of us to ride. We are learning how to make it more habitable by controlling the environment and limiting the destruction by mistakes we have made in the pat. Someday we’ll know how to do that to other planets and convert them to new earths for us to inhabit. If we can fix this one then we can fix another one. Meanwhile, we can ride on our own spaceship, the earth.”
The image of fire on the book’s cover is immediately explained as the story opens: ‘The intense light of explosive flame beyond their fields and its penetrating heat and wall of force from afar swept trough the bedroom windows. It cracked like a mighty whip across the sleep of her and her husband, waking her instantly. She grabbed her husband’s arm and prodded him awake in her fear…’ We thus meet Maggie Riley and her fire chief of River Sunday husband, and the author’s synopsis condenses the story well: ‘Two people, an idealistic woman and a pragmatic man, must compromise between saving nature or humanity. Along with everyone in River Sunday, Maryland, they face ravenous creatures appearing all over the world from a sudden climate catastrophe. Will they survive the next attack?’
Having read his other books it is not surprising that Thomas has the ongoing ability to involve the reader immediately with well-written dialogue and plot progression that speeds the reader through the novel. There are many themes in this particular novel that address spiritual issues as well as cultural and historical issues – and that is one of the primary reasons that this ongoing series of books centered on the Chesapeake is so successful – he makes us look at our histories - personal and American – and lifts his messages to a higher level.
Maryland author Thomas Hollyday understands the intricacies of weaving historical events with fictional characters in the manner that makes both more immediate. His recurring theme is one that human settlers since prehistoric times in the Chesapeake region have left a mist of legend and history that permeates its modern stories with a certain compelling truth. At the same time he incorporates the stories of machines with those of their human owners. The River Sunday Romance series places each novel in the small town of River Sunday, Maryland, and records the continuing beautiful nature of the area. His writing portrays today's problems, conflicts, and memorable local characters with their loves and their combat with evil. But in addition to these books it should also be noted that Thomas’ concern for ecology is strong: he has even written an excellent book on ‘Water for Backyard Pets and Wildlife’ and one called ‘Nature’s Viewpoint.’ Not that these little books add to the stories of the River Sunday Romances, but they tell us much about an author concerned about important issues outside of the library.
The subtitle of this book – ‘The climate crisis unleashes mankind’s deadliest foe’ – alerts the reader to the focus of his new volume, ENEMY, now Book 10 in his series. And in keeping with his sensitive approach to his subject matter, he introduces his story with a quote from high school student Robin Martin: “Earth is the first spaceship for al of us to ride. We are learning how to make it more habitable by controlling the environment and limiting the destruction by mistakes we have made in the pat. Someday we’ll know how to do that to other planets and convert them to new earths for us to inhabit. If we can fix this one then we can fix another one. Meanwhile, we can ride on our own spaceship, the earth.”
The image of fire on the book’s cover is immediately explained as the story opens: ‘The intense light of explosive flame beyond their fields and its penetrating heat and wall of force from afar swept trough the bedroom windows. It cracked like a mighty whip across the sleep of her and her husband, waking her instantly. She grabbed her husband’s arm and prodded him awake in her fear…’ We thus meet Maggie Riley and her fire chief of River Sunday husband, and the author’s synopsis condenses the story well: ‘Two people, an idealistic woman and a pragmatic man, must compromise between saving nature or humanity. Along with everyone in River Sunday, Maryland, they face ravenous creatures appearing all over the world from a sudden climate catastrophe. Will they survive the next attack?’
Having read his other books it is not surprising that Thomas has the ongoing ability to involve the reader immediately with well-written dialogue and plot progression that speeds the reader through the novel. There are many themes in this particular novel that address spiritual issues as well as cultural and historical issues – and that is one of the primary reasons that this ongoing series of books centered on the Chesapeake is so successful – he makes us look at our histories - personal and American – and lifts his messages to a higher level.
August 17, 2020
When a U.S. military plane crashes near a peaceful town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the residents are alarmed. They have a lot of questions, but no one, including the authorities, seems to have any answers. When the townspeople discover that some of their neighbors are being brutally killed, they realize that someone—or something—is endangering their entire community. Into this maelstrom step Westy, a pragmatic inventor, and Clementine, an idealistic teacher. Together they join forces to solve the mystery, all the while fearing that time may be running out for the town and for their new future together.
"Enemy," the tenth book in Thomas Hollyday’s River Sunday romance mystery series, is sure to please his fans. Readers will appreciate the author’s skill in depicting small-town life and in creating diverse, memorable characters. They’ll also enjoy how scientific, educational, and nature themes are carefully woven into the plot. As in so many of Mr. Hollyday’s books, the star of the story is Maryland’s Eastern Shore, with its unique history, flora, and fauna. But when you read this book, you’re going to have to be alert—because the real enemy is hiding.
"Enemy," the tenth book in Thomas Hollyday’s River Sunday romance mystery series, is sure to please his fans. Readers will appreciate the author’s skill in depicting small-town life and in creating diverse, memorable characters. They’ll also enjoy how scientific, educational, and nature themes are carefully woven into the plot. As in so many of Mr. Hollyday’s books, the star of the story is Maryland’s Eastern Shore, with its unique history, flora, and fauna. But when you read this book, you’re going to have to be alert—because the real enemy is hiding.
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