Steven Renaldi, a fifty five year old recovering alcoholic and social worker at a shelter for troubled youth enlists the aid of four residents in a battle against a corrupt police Captain. Chiefy, Falcon, Flash and Thespian share the common attribute of post traumatic stress syndrome brought about as a result of childhood abuse and neglect. Although emotionally scarred, all four possess amazing physical attributes. Chiefy has incredible strength and is virtually immune to pain. Falcon uses her Kung Fu expertise to thwart all who would harm her. Flash sees colors in the air when danger looms. Thespian can disguise hisvoice and body to be anyone he wishes. They are joined by Dr Jackie Sorrentino, a psychologist and former patient of Steven Renaldi. She exhibits the ability to spirit herself across space and time through the practice of Kung Fu. She mentors five year old Brianna Wilson, an adorable and precocious child who also can access the space/time continuum by walking through "singing doors." This group, the Chowder Head Brigade, is charged with dismantling the vice empirecreated by the evil Captain Rook.



The author is fifty eight years old. He possesses a Masters Degree in Child Development. He has been employed as a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of adolescents for thirty five years.



His three previous novles. The Tao of Creative Caddying, Angels Hour, and God is a Funny Guy-collectively known as the Crucifixion of the Ego trilogy -introduce all the characters in The Chowder Head Brigade. Further, the author wishes to acknowledge the courageous and gifted youth he was proud to work with at the Bergen Residential Center in Rockleigh, NJ and the Conklin Youth Shelter in Hackensack NJ as the inspiration for The Chowder Head Brigade.