Tom McCarthy – Ghostwriter

It's been a great 2024.

First reviews are in for a book published in November, one from the prestigious Commentary magazine:

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."

"A masterfully told re-creation of one man’s wartime experiences from World War I. An important contribution to American wartime history reminiscent of Ken Burns’ epic documentary The Civil War."

Kirkus said this about a new title published in May:

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.”

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."

I am a longtime book-publishing executive with industry connections.

Ghost-written titles to be published in 2023-2024 include a no-holds-barred look at a murder case that caught the world’s attention (May 2024); an insider's look at U.S. Presidential summit meetings with the world's iconic leaders; a wrenching and undiscovered history of an American trench-runner in World War I; and a moving account of an American businessman who returns to his native North Korea to help.

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

Jay Kopelman, a Marine colonel in besieged Fallujah, Iraq, whose struggle to adopt a young puppy amid the chaos and carnage of war is recounted in the book, said this about working with me.

“As a New York Times and international best-selling author, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number a of co-authors. Only when I worked with Tom on my best-selling book, From Baghdad, With Love, did I understand how truly fortunate I was to have a professional writer/editor like Tom on my team. He is thoughtful, creative, witty, and possessing of a keen eye and ear for true story telling. I will only work with Tom as a co-writer/editor on all future projects.”

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,