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“Gary Quesenberry’s Head of the Snake hits with the speed and precision of a close-quarters strike. This isn’t just another thriller—it’s a hard-edged, deeply human story about duty, loss, and the scars we carry long after the fight. Case Younger is the kind of man you want on your six—a warrior forged by pain and sharpened by purpose. Quesenberry gets the tactics right, but more importantly, he gets the people right. Fans of authentic, boots-on-the-ground storytelling—this one’s for you.” —Alan C. Mack, U.S. Army CW5 Retired, author of Razor 03, A Night Stalker’s Wars “Gary Quesenberry’s Head of the Snake stands in a league of its own. The action is raw, the details are spot-on, and the story grabs you by the throat from page one. Quesenberry brings a level of realism and intensity that only someone who’s truly been there can deliver. Head of the Snake is a hard-hitting, no-BS conclusion to one of the best thriller series I’ve read in years.” —Phil Morden, former Navy SEAL and owner of Element Epic Entertainment “Gary Quesenberry has done it again. His new novel, Head of the Snake, proves he has what it takes to complete with “The Bigs” in the world of thriller fiction. Simply put: Case Younger kicks ass!” —Dave Temple, host of The Thriller Zone podcast “Head of the Snake is packed with relentless action in a perfect mix of military operations, crime thrills, and adrenaline rushes swirling in a wildly gripping story of shadowy play-for-keeps stakes that will dare readers to put it down. Case Younger is at his best when the stakes are higher than ever.” —Jeff Clark, US Air Force (Retired), author of Hear These Truths: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Leadership Algorithm, host of the Course of Action podcast “Gary Quesenberry’s Head of the Snake is a fantastic and fitting conclusion to the Case Younger trilogy, picking up right after the events that began with the incredibly suspenseful Homecoming and then continued with edge-of-your-seat intensity in Dead to Rights.  I won’t give anything away, but here’s what I can tell you. Head of the Snake does not disappoint. The suspense, tension, and danger are present from the first chapter and never let up. Since the events of Homecoming, our hero, former U.S. Air Marshal, Case Younger, has wanted to find a little bit of peace and quiet in his hometown of Pikesville, VA. But that peace is hard fought as Younger is plunged deeper and deeper into a dark web of conspiracy, corruption, and with a high price on his head. The twists and turns are inspired. The tension is palpable, and the danger…nonstop. While I sincerely hope that Case Younger gets pulled into more adventures in future novels, Head of the Snake, like the first two in this “hard to put down” Case Younger trilogy, is a fantastic read, and one I’ll be telling all my friends about. I highly recommend!” —Jude Gerard Prest, executive producer of Titan: The OceanGate Disaster / CEO-showrunner-director-writer: LifeLike Productions, Inc. “Gary Quesenberry’s Head of the Snake is a hard-hitting follow-up to Dead to Rights, completing the Case Younger trilogy. Quesenberry’s writing shines through with layered characters that more than feel real, over the trilogy, they’ve become family. That’s the joy of the Case Younger trilogy – more than pulse-pounding action and a former practitioner’s authenticity – it’s the deep sense of honor and heart that Quesenberry imbues in his characters. His blend of diving action and emotion will resonate with readers of Ryan Steck’s Matthew Redd saga. Gripping and immersive, Gary Quesenberry is one to watch.” —Delbert Roll, MAJ (Ret), United States Army, CIA Operations Officer (Ret). Author of Lessons in Professional Relationship Management from a CIA Operations Officer “I picked up Head of the Snake without reading the previous two books in the series, but it didn’t matter. Gary Quesenberry effortlessly provided all the backstory I needed while launching me into Case Younger’s latest adventure, one filled with real characters you actually care about. Including an aging hitman whose love of his pet cat and budding romance with a local coffee-shop waitress made me want an entire book about him, even though he’s ostensibly one of the “bad guys.” This is good stuff, folks.” —Gregg Podolski, author of The Recruiter

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Gary Quesenberry is a US Army veteran and a career Federal Air Marshal. As a defensive tactics trainer for Federal and civilian services, he has devoted his life to studying the areas of violence and predatory behavior. Gary serves as the CEO of Quesenberry Personal Defense Training and has developed numerous basic and advanced level training courses focused on mental toughness, marksmanship, and defensive tactics. As a competitive pistol shooter, Gary has been featured on the History Channel’s hit television series Top Shot - Season 3 and Top Shot All-Stars. He has an extensive background in domestic and foreign counter-terror training and has worked in both the private and corporate sectors to help educate others on the importance of situational awareness, and personal safety. Gary resides in Hillsville, Virginia.

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