The Head of the Snake

With The Head of the Snake, author Tim Conner picks up where Dirty Harry left off, but on steroids. Faced with endless gang violence and death in Chicago, a band of Marine veterans becomes the law. Their solution is Camp Keokuk in Iowa where vicious gang members disappear forever. Plucked off the mean streets, the worst of the worst are dropped by helicopter into permanent storage beyond redemption.  While civil libertarians may howl, the daring conspiracy of revenge justice spreads and citizens applaud. Through fast-paced storytelling with characters that come vibrantly to life, Conner touches the third rail of urban policy, and sends a shock wave into the pious programs that have tried to deal with it so far. The Head of the Snake is an electrifying jolt to the solar plexus of our social consciousness. Dirty Harry would be proud.

Tim Conner has combined his vast, global adventures with his fertile imagination to craft this inventive, compelling saga. His Marine Corps fighter pilot days and experience as a Chicago TV reporter were fuel for this socially relevant journey, full of bold action, surprising twists and turns, including an engaging contrast between urban and rural life. His career spans over four decades as a TV journalist, advertising and public relations executive and well-known communications consultant. Tim co-authored the non-fiction book, Who Goes to the Door and Then What?: Guidelines for those who may face the daunting task of notifying and supporting families if there is a workplace serious injury or death.