Four of today’s top writers in the military/espionage/political thriller genre discuss their books, their process, and how their experience as veterans influences their work. Join us!” DON BENTLEY: Don Bentley is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Matt Drake series (Forgotten War 2023), four Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. novels (Weapons Grade 2023), and the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series (Denied Access 2025). Don spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot, and while deployed in Afghanistan was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor. Following his time in the military, Don worked as an FBI special agent focusing on foreign intelligence and counterintelligence and was a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member. Don lives with his family in Austin, Texas https://donbentleybooks.com/ BRAD TAYLOR Brad Taylor, Lieutenant Colonel (ret), is a twenty-one-year veteran of the U.S. Army Infantry and Special Forces, including eight years with the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, popularly known as Delta Force. Taylor retired in 2010 after serving more than two decades and participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as classified operations around the globe. His final military post was as Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Citadel. He is the New York Times bestselling author of 19 Pike Logan thrillers and is a security consultant on asymmetric threats for various agencies. He lives in Charleston, SC, with his wife. https://bradtaylorbooks.com/ SIMON GERVAIS Simon Gervais is a former federal agent who specialized in protective operations and counterterrorism. Over the course of nearly twenty years in the military and law enforcement, his assignments took him across Europe and the Middle East. He is the bestselling author of 14 high-octane thrillers, including Robert Ludlum’s The Blackbriar Genesis, written for the Ludlum estate. His books have sold over 1.25 million copies and have been translated into four languages. Simon’s Clayton White series is currently being adapted for television by CBS Studios with Jerry Bruckheimer TV producing. His Pierce Hunt series is in development for TV with Sobini Films, and his Caspian Anderson series was recently optioned for adaptation. Simon enjoys yachting, SCUBA diving, and skiing. He lives in Ottawa, Canada, but spends much of his time traveling the globe with his family. https://simongervaisbooks.com ​BRIAN ANDREWS AND JEFFREY WILSON Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson (Andrews & Wilson) are the New York Times Bestselling writing team behind the TIER ONE series and the latest installments of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Brian is a nuclear engineer and Park Leadership Fellow who served as an officer on a fast-attack nuclear submarine in the Pacific theater. Jeff is a vascular surgeon and jet pilot who served as a combat surgeon with NSWDG on multiple deployments and worked in covert government task forces. They are the authors of 20+ novels and have sold millions of copies across media channels. Andrews & Wilson have multiple film & television projects under development with partners at Legendary Entertainment, AE, Walden Media, PictureStart, Sony Television, Amazon Studios, and Imagine Entertainment. www.Andrews-Wilson.com