About Chesapeake Bound

"Chesapeake Bound is a visceral tale of love, adventure, and perseverance centered around one man, Michael Shea. Shea's quest to survive and navigate a lost romance, a false murder sentence, and the mysterious presence of the actual killer, all while tending to the ill aboard an eighteenth-century transatlantic voyage, is ready-made for a film adaptation. While reading, my theatrical history mind instantly set about casting movie stars."

-- Chris Haley

Director of Research, Education and Outreach and the Study of the Legacy of Slavery Program, Maryland State Archives 

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"Tom Guay’s historical novel Chesapeake Bound is a salty romp of a sea story filled with shenanigans, scruffy musicians turned sailors, love, murder, intrigue, stormy seas, and even pirates, all aboard the ship Delight, sailing from London to a faraway town called Annapolis. If you enjoy rollicking adventures with memorable characters, you’ll enjoy this book."

-- Molly Winans

SpinSheet magazine 

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"A gripping tale of survival . . . set against the backdrop of impending political upheaval in pre-revolutionary America. Guay delves into various themes and subjects, providing a captivating insight into the aspirations and struggles of impoverished immigrants seeking a fresh start in colonial America. With its meticulously crafted characters and the turbulent historical context, Chesapeake Bound is compelling historical fiction that will captivate and entertain new and seasoned readers." 

-- Quarterdeck Maritime Literature & Art Review 

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"Thomas Guay’s eighteenth-century high seas adventure brims with irresistible historical and nautical detail. I found myself ripping through the pages to learn what happens

to the characters, especially Michael and Moira. Chesapeake Bound is a terrific read."

-- Danny Costello

Author, The Rag Tree: A Novel of Ireland  

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" Combine some of my favorite things—sailing (although never on a leaky old ship carrying indentured servants across an angry Atlantic), the hammered dulcimer, the Chesapeake Bay and the charming small town of Annapolis— and I knew Chesapeake Bound by Thomas Guay was a book I wanted to read. Not for a single page was I disappointed."

-- Mary Tillman

Author, Divided Loyalties and many others 

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"A talented writer, communicator, and musician, Tom Guay is deeply ingrained in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. He writes with authenticity and passion that showcase his commitment to his characters, their stories, and their settings."

-- David Gendell

Author, The Last Days of the Schooner America 

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 "Well-thought out, descriptively versed, and detailed, Guay's tale opens the reader's eyes and minds not only to hanging questions about history but also about questioning conflicts that plague modern day. The story puts a microscope on human nature, offering meaningful insight into the inclination and motivation of human beings."

-- Susan Frances

Reviewer, Goodreads 

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