Editorial Reviews

“A provocative novel… reckoning with generational trauma, mental illness, and historical injustices.”

"The narration is distinctive and immersive, capturing the personalities and perspectives of each family member. Tensions escalate and all of the characters' motivations come into question, moving the book toward a high-stakes, energetic ending."

— ★★★★★ Foreword Clarion Reviews

“Especially highly recommended for book clubs."

“Libraries that choose Ghost Gun for their collections will find it replete with insights and power that flows from the interactive strength of its characters into different kinds of battles won and lost in families, communities, and American society.”

— Midwest Book Review — Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer

— Selected for the 2026 Summer Reading List — Deep South Magazine

Reader Reviews

"One of my favorite reads of the year… I absolutely loved it.”

"Easily the best debut I've read this year... it might be a top-10 American novel written in the past five years."

— Kevin Adams, The Hudson Valley Book Nerd — @hvbooknerd

“This book is all about legacy: genetic, financial, educational racial. cultural… I really liked how much this book made me THINK about these issues.”

— Melany, The Fiction Physician

"Every so often a debut lands in my hands and I am nicely surprised with a great story that I want to share with other readers. Ghost Gun is one of those."

"The ending pulled the floor out from under me in a way I did not see coming... I will definitely read it again with new eyes. That is the highest compliment I know how to pay."

— Melissa Davis, The B-Side

"Ghost Gun balances intimate family moments with broader reflections on society, making it both an engaging family story and a thoughtful examination of the legacies people inherit."

— Tony Heck, Author

"Powerful, emotional, and beautifully written. Highly recommend… I saw so much of my own family reflected here.”

— Dr. Jamilah Green, Apothecary Tales Press

"A gripping, multi-narrative story that masterfully unpacks family secrets, legacy, and generational trauma…”

“Put me in the mindset of Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, both novels carry a haunting emotional intensity and a profound sense of history, pain, and survival.”

— Tamika Joyner-El, Goodreads reviewer, @urbanbibliophile