Tom McCarthy – Ghostwriter

My projects have won a Harvard University Book of the Year, a Readers Digest Top Summer Book, an Esquire Year's Five Best Reads, a Sports Illustrated Top Book of the Year, an American Library Association, Best Non-Fiction, and a Runner's World Best Book of the Year.

2025 has been a great year for great reviews.

October:

I’m elated to note the following announcement in today’s Publishers Weekly Deals column about my collaboration with Javier Guzman on his riveting memoir. It is a truly stunning book.

True crime

Javier Guzman's RIPTIDE:

Cartels, Cocaine, and an Undercover Cop’s Fall from Grace

A Memoir of Temptation and Redemption

The true story from a former decorated police officer who went undercover and served time for laundering $800K for a Colombian drug cartel and tampering with a grand jury witness, to Jessica Case at Pegasus, in a nice deal, in an exclusive submission, by Gary Krebs at GMK Writing and Editing (world English).

A starred review for my book, Great American Marine Corps Stories, to be published in May, from Library Journal.

"VERDICT: A must-read for fans of military history, this book takes readers on a chillingly terrifying journey through the ugliness, loss, logistics, bad luck, and casualties of war as well as the glory that comes from a desire to protect freedom anywhere in the world before it is threatened on home soil.”

The prestigious Commentary magazine on another military history:

Searching for John DeWitt

What 80 Long-Lost Letters from the Trenches of World War One

Taught Me About Honor, Courage, and Men at War

"This lyrical, intelligently crafted nonfiction narrative is a powerful tribute to the unsung heroes, a narrative that shows readers what soldiers go through --most often in silence. This propulsive book compels readers to rethink the grim reality of war from a fresh perspective."

Kirkus on a 2024 memoir:

My Presidential Life: The Showdown at Putin's Dacha and Other Misadventures on the Diplomatic Road

“Advance work for presidents is demanding but never dull, and Swift describes it all in this colorful account… Refreshingly, the author narrates his intriguing career without rancor or self-aggrandizement, providing an entertaining read about what happens behind the curtain… Swift has tales to tell and secrets to spill, and he does it with aplomb and humor.”

Raves for a chilling true crime:

A Harvest of Innocence: The Untold Story of the West Memphis Three Murder Case is Amazon's top new release in true crime.

"Beautifully written."

“The book is absolutely extraordinary. You’ve very nimbly and masterfully wove through three decades of litigation while making it interesting, readable, and relatable."

My recent work also includes a new edition of The New York Times best-selling From Baghdad, With Love.

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