National Geographic and Knopf author David Raterman worked two years for CARE in Tajikistan. The River Panj is David’s debut novel, revealing his experience and knowledge about one of the most dangerous areas on the globe. On top of that The River Panj introduces people who have little regard for those that think differently or stand in the way of their goal, something Derek Braun, the protagonist, quickly has come to grip with. Buy The River Panj from Amazon today.