End of Active Service

In this debut novel by Matt Young, Marine Corps veteran Dean Pusey struggles to adjust to civilian life in his Indiana hometown. Haunted by war memories and the ghost of his fallen comrade, he tries to build a new life with Max and their baby daughter, River. Blending dark humor and raw honesty, the story explores the real battles of returning veterans—fatherhood, family, forgiveness, and love—shifting the focus from combat to life at home.