Young to discuss his new book "The Warriors" at July 16 Book Rap

NPC Member Tom Young will discuss his new book "The Warriors" on July 16 in the Conference Rooms at the National Press Club. A book signing will follow the discussion.

Registration is required. Click here to register. Tickets are free for NPC members and $5 for the public. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books permitted.

The novel tells the story of Lt. Col. Michael Parson, newly appointed safety officer at Kyrgyzstan air base, who is relieved to have the relatively laid-back assignment after seeing combat action. But on his second day on the job, a C-27 crashes on the runway with a load of electronic gear—and opium. Recruiting his battle companion Sgt. Maj. Sophia Gold as interpreter, he investigates not only the crash but the source of the cargo, and the answers they find will lead them into a conflict as lethal as any they have known.

Young, who has logged more than 4,000 hours for the Air National Guard in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia, is the author of "The Mullah’s Storm," "Silent Enemy," and "The Renegades." He lives in Alexandria, Va.

Nicole Hoffman [email protected]