Dead to Rights
Published on 18. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
212 pages
978-1-59439-365-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Gary Quesenberry's Case Younger is well on his way to becoming one of our new action heroes!"-Dave Temple, host of TheThrillerZone.com
Adrenaline meets intrigue in a high stakes battle of good versus evil.
After tracking down and eliminating the people who threatened his hometown, Case Younger is finally ready to leave his violent past and settle into a quiet life with the only woman he's ever loved. But a stranger has come to town-one who's handsome, charming, and on a mission to destroy everything Case holds dear.
JC Wilks is the last surviving member of the Dead Rebels Motorcycle Club. He's come to Pikesville hunting for Case Younger, and Wilks didn't come alone. JC knows that Case will be a hard target. To get close, he needs a plan, deception, leverage, and some unsuspecting victims.
Life is finally starting to feel right for Case Younger. Love, friends, family, and even a wedding. That's when JC Wilks strikes hard. As the noose tightens around Case and his family, allegiances are tested, secrets are revealed, and a new threat comes to light that could destroy the fragile peace Case has worked so hard to find.
Adrenaline meets intrigue in a high stakes battle of good versus evil.
After tracking down and eliminating the people who threatened his hometown, Case Younger is finally ready to leave his violent past and settle into a quiet life with the only woman he's ever loved. But a stranger has come to town-one who's handsome, charming, and on a mission to destroy everything Case holds dear.
JC Wilks is the last surviving member of the Dead Rebels Motorcycle Club. He's come to Pikesville hunting for Case Younger, and Wilks didn't come alone. JC knows that Case will be a hard target. To get close, he needs a plan, deception, leverage, and some unsuspecting victims.
Life is finally starting to feel right for Case Younger. Love, friends, family, and even a wedding. That's when JC Wilks strikes hard. As the noose tightens around Case and his family, allegiances are tested, secrets are revealed, and a new threat comes to light that could destroy the fragile peace Case has worked so hard to find.
Reviews / Votes
"Relentless, high-octane thriller that hits hard and doesn't let up. Case Younger is a man haunted by guilt but driven by justice. Gary Quesenberry delivers explosive action, razor-sharp twists, and a hero who bleeds battles and never backs down. If you love your thrillers packed with grit, heart, and edge-of-your-seat action, this one's for you!"-Alan C. Mack, U.S. Army CW5 Retired, author of Razor 03, A Night Stalker's Wars
"Case Younger keeps getting better! Homecoming was a thrill ride with a heart of gold, and Dead to Rights follows up on the promise made by that debut. Quesenberry takes a dash of Jack Ryan's focus, a pinch of Spenser's moral compass, and a dram of Jack Reacher's precisely applied violence. Quesenberry mixes it all together with his own real-deal experience and cooks up an adventure story that leaves you wanting more! Do not miss out on this new member of the righteous mayhem A-team."
-Jason Brick, author of Safest Family on the Block, There I Was...When Nothing Happened, and The Bushido Chronicles
"Gary Quesenberry's Dead to Rights is a hard-hitting follow-up to Homecoming and one you don't want to miss. A domestic-based thriller, it kicks off like a flash-bang through the breach and doesn't relent until the last page. This is a gripping tale with characters that feel real and a hero we genuinely need. Quesenberry's blend of diving action and value-based emotion will resonate with the readers of Taylor Moore's Garret Kohl series or Ryan Steck's Matthew Redd saga. Gripping and immersive, I can't wait for the next installment in this series"
-Delbert A. Roll, MAJ (Ret), United States Army, CIA Operations Officer (Retired), owner of Greencastle Associates Consulting, author of Lessons in Professional Relationship Management from a CIA Operations Officer
"It's gritty, satisfying, and most importantly, enthralling! As soon as I finished reading Dead To Rights, I wanted to get my hands on the next book in the series. Gary Quesenberry can place the reader in the action and drama that unfolds with meticulous attention to detail on every page. Each character is developed so vividly that you feel like you know them and will find yourself loving the heroes and hating the villains. This is a completely immersive reading experience, and it became difficult to put the book down as the intensity increased. Dead To Rights will quench your thirst for justice but will leave you starving for the next chapter."
-Phil Morden, former Navy SEAL and owner of Element Epic Entertainment
"They say you can never really go home again, but that's exactly what Case Younger does in Dead to Rights-Quesensberry's riveting follow up to the first Case Younger novel Homecoming. Picking up essentially where the first novel left off, this thrilling, layered and edge of your seat second effort in the series sets the tone right out of the gate. What follows for the reader is a complex, smart and relentless journey filled with fully fleshed out characters that not only build on the successful arc of the first novel in the series, but creates them in a way that feels fully believable, and lived in. It's like you know these people and you viscerally go with them on their journey, feeling all the pain, fear, and struggle that they do along the way. You believe the villains and you relate to Case Younger and the people of the town that are plunged into this adventure. This is an epic and dangerous story filled with action and numerous surprising twists and turns that sweep you into the moment but never feels forced or inauthentic. This time around, Quesenberry has upped the stakes for Younger, who just wants to be left alone as he returns to his hometown friends and family, but unfortunately for him, that is not to be. Ranging from intense action to organic slow burn builds, Dead to Rights is a story that keeps you turning the pages. This is an excellent, hard to put down read and an incredibly worthy follow up to Case Younger's first adventure in Homecoming. I enjoyed this very much and personally can't wait to see where the Case Younger series takes us next."
-Jude Gerard Prest, showrunner, director, writer, CEO for LifeLike Productions, Inc., numerous award-winning screenplays including Harry's File, The Los Angeles Diaries
(adaptation), and Rabbit Hash: Center of the Universe (feature documentary)
"Quesenberry once again drew me into the perilous and suspenseful life of former Federal Air Marshal Case Younger. If you like fast-paced action thrillers that showcase down-to-earth heroes, relatable villains, and second chances, this is your next read."
-Liz Lazarus, author of three thrillers, Free of Malice, Plea for Justice, and Shades of Silence
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Language
English
Place of publication
Rolindale, MA
United States
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59439-365-5 (9781594393655)
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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.