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Homecoming
A gripping pulse-pounding tale of danger and suspense, where every moment counts, and every decision could mean life or death.
Case Younger has a hair-trigger on his anger issues that he has kept under control by dedicating his life to serving his country. First as an Army Ranger and most recently as a Federal Air Marshal. On a fateful trans-Atlantic flight Case uses his skills to stop a hijacker but his team pays a heavy price in the ensuing violence. The media seizes the opportunity to elevate Case to hero, a role he wants no part of. Seeking to escape the spotlight, he decides it’s time to face his past and return home.
What begins as a warm welcome back is soon interrupted by a sinister gang that has infested his once quiet hometown. Assessing the situation, Case feels duty-bound to act. With time running out, he puts his anger and highly tuned abilities to use. Gathering resources and beginning a covert operation, he unravels a shocking conspiracy and finds himself face to face with a formidable and ruthless adversary.
As the action intensifies, alliances are tested, an old rivalry resumes, and loyalties are questioned. Case races against the clock with every twist and turn, determined to save those he holds dear and bring justice to those who seek to destroy everything sacred.
Case Younger has a hair-trigger on his anger issues that he has kept under control by dedicating his life to serving his country. First as an Army Ranger and most recently as a Federal Air Marshal. On a fateful trans-Atlantic flight Case uses his skills to stop a hijacker but his team pays a heavy price in the ensuing violence. The media seizes the opportunity to elevate Case to hero, a role he wants no part of. Seeking to escape the spotlight, he decides it’s time to face his past and return home.
What begins as a warm welcome back is soon interrupted by a sinister gang that has infested his once quiet hometown. Assessing the situation, Case feels duty-bound to act. With time running out, he puts his anger and highly tuned abilities to use. Gathering resources and beginning a covert operation, he unravels a shocking conspiracy and finds himself face to face with a formidable and ruthless adversary.
As the action intensifies, alliances are tested, an old rivalry resumes, and loyalties are questioned. Case races against the clock with every twist and turn, determined to save those he holds dear and bring justice to those who seek to destroy everything sacred.
246 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2025
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About the author
Gary Quesenberry
9 books9 followersGary Quesenberry was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where his parents taught him the value of hard work, patriotism, and commitment to family. His passion for the outdoors and patriotic spirit led him to enlist in the United States Army at the age of seventeen, where he served in the 7th and 24th Infantry Divisions as an artilleryman. Gary is also a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Shortly after leaving the Army, Gary began his law enforcement career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He served as a correctional officer and Special Operations Response Team (SORT) member in FCI Beckley, West Virginia, and United States Penitentiary, Atwater, California. After the events of September 11th, 2001, Gary left the Bureau of Prisons to become a Federal Air Marshal. There, he traveled the world in the service of his country and devoted his time to studying the areas of violence and predatory behavior.
Gary has been featured on the History Channel’s hit television series Top Shot - Season 3 and Top Shot All-Stars. Now he's a situational awareness expert on the nationally syndicated show iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas. He has an extensive background in both 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 has been featured on the History Channel’s hit television series Top Shot - Season 3 and Top Shot All-Stars. Now he's a situational awareness expert on the nationally syndicated show iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas. He has an extensive background in both 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.
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May 2, 2025
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When Amir Abd Al-Rashid attempts to hijack American Airlines Flight 759, Federal Air Marshal Case Younger stops him but one of his team’s members is lost amid the violence. With media coverage, Case is no longer anonymous and, therefore, unable to continue flying as an Air Marshal. He decides to return to Virginia, to a hometown he hasn’t visited in a decade.
When he arrives in Pikesville, he learns from his brother, Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Younger, about the disappearance of a Pikesville teen-ager, one of three girls to have gone missing in the past year.
Will they find the kidnapped girl in time or will Tammy suffer a violent end?
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In this book, the first in the author's Case Younger series, readers meet former Army Ranger/Federal Air Marshal Case Younger and discover some of his backstory. With characters that are well-drawn, believable, credible in their development.
Short chapters keep the story moving at a brisk pace; the undercurrent of tension builds as the narrative unfolds. An intriguing storyline pulls readers into the telling of the tale from the outset and keeps those pages turning as fast as possible. Plot twists and surprises keep readers guessing as the riveting story blends action with family drama and emotion.
Readers who enjoy action-packed thrillers and tales of danger and suspense will find much to appreciate in this magnificent, unputdownable book.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book through the LibraryThing Early Readers program and am leaving this review voluntarily.
When Amir Abd Al-Rashid attempts to hijack American Airlines Flight 759, Federal Air Marshal Case Younger stops him but one of his team’s members is lost amid the violence. With media coverage, Case is no longer anonymous and, therefore, unable to continue flying as an Air Marshal. He decides to return to Virginia, to a hometown he hasn’t visited in a decade.
When he arrives in Pikesville, he learns from his brother, Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Younger, about the disappearance of a Pikesville teen-ager, one of three girls to have gone missing in the past year.
Will they find the kidnapped girl in time or will Tammy suffer a violent end?
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In this book, the first in the author's Case Younger series, readers meet former Army Ranger/Federal Air Marshal Case Younger and discover some of his backstory. With characters that are well-drawn, believable, credible in their development.
Short chapters keep the story moving at a brisk pace; the undercurrent of tension builds as the narrative unfolds. An intriguing storyline pulls readers into the telling of the tale from the outset and keeps those pages turning as fast as possible. Plot twists and surprises keep readers guessing as the riveting story blends action with family drama and emotion.
Readers who enjoy action-packed thrillers and tales of danger and suspense will find much to appreciate in this magnificent, unputdownable book.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book through the LibraryThing Early Readers program and am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 12, 2025
As an Air Marshal, Case Younger is tasked with keeping people safe. Then the unthinkable happens. There is a hijacking on a plane he is on. Before he can subdue the hijacker, one of the flight attendants is killed. Even though he is called a hero, he doesn’t feel like one. To escape from the public eye, her decides to go back to his small home town. But even there, trouble follows him. A man from his past is slowly destroying the peace of the small town. Case can’t ignore the damage being done to the citizens, especially when it lands on his front step. He takes it upon himself to take on a group of men who will let nothing stand in their way. And in the process, Case will discover just how deep the allegiances of these men are imbedded in the town.
The words ‘action packed’ and ‘intense’ aren’t nearly enough to describe this book. It is about a man who is driven to make things right. Case can’t do the easy thing and look the other way. It’s not in his DNA. Younger is a strong personality that proves the words right over might.
The words ‘action packed’ and ‘intense’ aren’t nearly enough to describe this book. It is about a man who is driven to make things right. Case can’t do the easy thing and look the other way. It’s not in his DNA. Younger is a strong personality that proves the words right over might.
April 2, 2025
Homecoming quickly engages and sets the tone from the beginning. A relatable man searches for peace and resolution with his family when returning home. Gary brings his experience and creativity to life in an exciting thriller parallel to shows such as Justified or Reacher. Case Younger's history has been developed with thoughtful execution and leads credence to the life he desires and why he will go at whatever cost necessary to keep those he loves safe.
His writing style in the first book of the Case Younger series had me looking forward to each chapter as I grew to love the main characters, good and bad. His devotion and emotional changes with his family and those he will protect are justified by his steps. His brother Bobby, Mia, and others are thoughtfully laid out, and Gary ends each chapter with you wanting more.
His writing style in the first book of the Case Younger series had me looking forward to each chapter as I grew to love the main characters, good and bad. His devotion and emotional changes with his family and those he will protect are justified by his steps. His brother Bobby, Mia, and others are thoughtfully laid out, and Gary ends each chapter with you wanting more.
June 4, 2025
Homecoming by Gary Quesenberry is a very good thriller. The storyline is about an Air Marshall who returns to his home town after stopping a terrorist attack on a flight. The publicity would not allow him to continue as an Air Marshall. With the return to his home town, he has to deal with a lot of the anger issues that caused him to leave after a confrontation with his father.
The town has undergone a number of changes over the years that have impacted small Appalachian towns recently. The primary one is drug trafficking. A biker gang is dealing drugs and kidnapping young women and girls for sex trafficking. The story line revolves around how this is impacting him, his family, and former girlfriend and how he deals with these issues.
The town has undergone a number of changes over the years that have impacted small Appalachian towns recently. The primary one is drug trafficking. A biker gang is dealing drugs and kidnapping young women and girls for sex trafficking. The story line revolves around how this is impacting him, his family, and former girlfriend and how he deals with these issues.
April 6, 2025
Starts off action packed mixed with a bit of Hallmark movie for redemption with family on the outs. You get involved with the main character, Case, who has his demons just like his dad did. I really liked that the author brought up a remembered talk Case had with his dad about the difference between anger and rage several times. Anger can actually help you through a tough situation or struggle but rage is just destructive. As the story goes along and gets more complicated, it turns from Hallmark to Rambo to A Team. The end of one of the later chapters has a cliched ending but it fit. Very well written for a first book and can’t wait for the next book.
April 23, 2025
If you like Reacher, Spenser, or Bosch you will love this book.
The first in a series about Case Younger, a retired Federal Air Marshall who comes home to find All is not Right with the people and place he grew up. Lots of action. Lots of tension. Lots of bad guys getting the smack laid down mightily upon them...and an ethical undertone that's often missing from books in this genre.
Written by a man who loves the genre, and brings to his writing the kind of expertise you can only get from a seasoned professional. Absolutely worth your time.
The first in a series about Case Younger, a retired Federal Air Marshall who comes home to find All is not Right with the people and place he grew up. Lots of action. Lots of tension. Lots of bad guys getting the smack laid down mightily upon them...and an ethical undertone that's often missing from books in this genre.
Written by a man who loves the genre, and brings to his writing the kind of expertise you can only get from a seasoned professional. Absolutely worth your time.
October 13, 2025
This was a thrilling, action-packed novel. Case Younger deserves to be ranked up there with similar action heroes like Taylor Moore's Garrett Kohl and Ryan Steck's Matthew Redd. I will definitely read Dead to Rights (out now) and Head of the Snake when it is published next year!
April 8, 2025
Really enjoyed the action packed story. Character backstreet done seamlessly throughout the novel.
April 19, 2025
I just finished this book and it is excellent! I look forward to future Case Younger books. Thanks Gary, excellent work sir.
December 30, 2025
HOMECOMING - A totally awesome read. I was totally immersed in this story with its intriguing story lines, interesting characters and non-stop pace. I love the triumph of Good vs. Evil, and fixing wrongs. Plenty of action, emotions, and cans being opened. Source: LibraryThing. 5*
November 17, 2025
Fast moving, well written, full of excitement. The author has created a character, Cole Younger, that is appealing and well thought out. It's an easy, fun read. Looking forward to the next book in what I hope is a series.
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