“Heffernan swings his vivid tale back and forth between past and present, war and peace—a neat tour de force he pulls off with admirable assurance.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“A solid historical from Edgar-winning Heffernan.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Moving back and forth in time, the well-paced narrative involves the reader with powerfully vivid descriptions of horrendous battles like the Wilderness and Gettysburg, of terrible raids on civilians, and of great physical and mental anguish suffered by the soldiers. Heffernan skillfully presents a realistic and evocative tale of war and its lingering effects.”
—Historical Novels Review

“Sliding back and forth in time—before, during, and after the Civil War—William Heffernan creates a powerful, intriguing, and complex novel about the intricacies of friendship and the devastating effects of war.”
—Jonathan Santlofer, author of The Death Artist

“When Johnny Came Marching Home evokes a young soldier’s reluctant relationship to violence and brutality with a chilling realism that brings the reader face-to-face with the moral complexities of even the most noble of wars. Following in the literary tradition of Ernest Hemingway, James Jones, and Larry Heinemann, William Heffernan is able to somehow find grace and beauty amidst the horror of battle.”
—Kaylie Jones, author of A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries

“A carefully constructed and evocative Civil War–era tale that will hold you from first to last page. The author has a rare gift for transporting the reader in time and place. Put this one at the top of your list. No one does this kind of novel better than Heffernan.”
—John Lutz, author of Serial

“Heffernan, three times nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and an Edgar Award winner, knows his history and his mysteries . . . This is really a story of war and redemption and what happens to idealistic kids who have to turn into killers.”
—Globe & Mail (Canada)

“Mystery fans will zip through this, fans of historical fiction will enjoy the fin de guerre mood.”
—Library Journal

Praise for William Heffernan:

“Heffernan is a master of scene, setting, characterizations, plot, and dialogue.”
—Nelson DeMille

“William Heffernan is one of the rare mystery writers who cares about soul.”
—Martin Cruz Smith

“Heffernan writes in a way that challenges the mind and the soul.”
—Michael Koryta, author of The Silent Hour