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Gaithersburg Book Festival
You’re invited to join me on Saturday, May 17 for the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I’ll be speaking on the topic of military thrillers with fellow thriller writer Rick Campbell, author of The Trident Deception. He and I will be at the Dashiell Hamett Pavilion at 3:15 p.m. For more info on other…
Read MoreSand and Fire
My new novel, Sand and Fire, comes to bookstores in July. But it’s available for pre-order now! Click here for links to order.
Read MoreHappy New Year!
A thought for the New Year, from T.S. Eliot: “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.”
Read MoreCreatures, Crimes, and Creativity
Had a great time at the recent Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity literary conference in Baltimore. Speakers included John Gilstrap and Jefferey Deaver, who gave informative and entertaining talks. I had an opportunity to take part in two panels. The first panel addressed violence in genre literature. I asserted that an author can use detailed violence…
Read MoreRave reviews for THE WARRIORS!
Kirkus Reviews calls The Warriors “an expertly rendered tale of lingering hostilities rooted in the former Yugoslavia.” Booklist says “Young experienced the events of the Balkan wars firsthand, and his knowledge translates well to the page.” The Warriors comes to book stores on July 11.
Read MoreParade Magazine feature
A recent Parade Magazine article featured Kevin Powers, the author of a searing new Iraq War novel titled THE YELLOW BIRDS. In a sidebar to the article, there’s a list of other books by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. My thanks to Parade for including my novel THE MULLAH’S STORM. Click here for the article.
Read MoreNational Public Radio review
Many thanks to National Public Radio for their kind words about THE RENEGADES. Here’s a link to hear the review.
Read MoreGaithersburg Book Festival
If you’re anywhere near Gaithersburg, Maryland, please join me for the Gaithersburg Book Festival on May 19. The organizers very kindly invited me to share some thoughts in an interview: http://gaithersburgbookfestival.org/qa-with-2012-featured-author-thomas-young
Read MoreTHE RENEGADES, coming in July
Parson and Gold meet again in a new novel, coming this summer. Look for The Renegades on July 19!
Read MoreSt. Louis Post-Dispatch Best Books of 2011
Many thanks to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They’ve listed SILENT ENEMY among their favorite books of 2011 in the Crime Thriller category. Here’s the link: http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/post-dispatch-rounds-up-favorite-books-of/article_7cf29dcd-898b-5896-99da-326c27c26b72.html
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