Tom McCarthy – Ghostwriter

I am a former publishing executive with industry connections who turned to writing 12 years ago.

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.

Released in October by Pegasus in New York, my latest collaboration has already sparked great reviews:

Riptide: Cartels, Cocaine, and an Undercover Cop's Fall from Grace: A Memoir of Temptation and Redemption

Javier Guzman

“Guzman’s memoir pulls back the curtain on undercover police work with honesty, grit, and sacrifice. It captures the eagerness that draws people to policing, then shows the toll it exacts by recounting emotional encounters, community tensions, and the challenges of living two identities. Honest and human, it speaks to anyone who has felt pulled between duty and self-preservation.”

—Library Journal, starred review

'An engrossing and surprisingly sweet story of transgression and redemption." Publishers Weekly

Other nice reviews of recent projects:

Great American Marine Corps Stories

"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.”

Library Journal, starred review

The prestigious Commentary magazine write this 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 added this on a political 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.”

And there were these 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.

“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.

Available for history, memoir, military history, sports, fitness, and current events.