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Crime Thriller, Military Thriller, Action Adventure, Vigilante Justice

Published Date: July 31

Publisher: Runner House Books

 

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 “It wasn’t like breaking into a prison was on my bucket list. But
then again, neither was helping terrorists stage a jailbreak. And yet, here I
was.”

A prison break. Betrayals. Battle for survival.
September 2014. Yemen’s going up in flames, and Americans are
caught in the inferno. Delta Force Captain Axel Blaze is sent straight into
the

fire to extract Khalid Al-Mansour, an Al-Qaeda moneyman turned informant.
Khalid promises intel that could save American lives, but it

comes at a price— his sons must be rescued from a rebel-controlled
prison deep in hostile territory.

Blaze’s team pulls off the high-risk breakout, but the fallout is
deadly. A chain of betrayals is set off. One of Khalid’s sons turns

traitor, leading Al-Qaeda right to the US embassy. Trapped, outnumbered, and
fighting on hostile ground, Blaze and his team face a ruthless enemy

and impossible odds.

But this isn’t just about survival—this is about sending a
message.


Blaze won’t just hold the line—he’ll blow the enemy to hell.

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Praise for the series:

“Blaze combines the force of Reacher, the unapologetic badassery of

Dirty Harry, the savagery of Frank Castle, and the calculated precision of
Bourne.”

“Blaze is a no-nonsense guy. Shoot second…after head butting the guy first.
My kind of hero!”

“Blaze is a badass in the real sense of the word. He doesn’t stop
until every bad guy is broken or dead.”

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Readers are saying:

★★★★★ “…non-stop action…”

★★★★★ “…fast and violent…”

★★★★★ “Blaze is the new badass in town!!”

★★★★★ “Must read! This series rocks!!”

 

About the Author

Bill Runner

 Bill Runner is the author of eleven books in the bestselling Axel Blaze
thriller series. After the resounding success of his debut novel, Blaze

Returns, each subsequent book entered Amazon’s Crime Action Fiction or
Military Thriller charts in the Top 5, with his last five books debuting

at #1. By 2025, combined sales for the series had crossed a quarter of a
million copies.

Before turning to writing, Bill was an investigative reporter—a
background that brings authenticity, depth, and a keen eye for detail to

his stories. His love for classic Westerns and lone ranger heroes profoundly
influenced the creation of Axel Blaze, a character who stands

up against injustice no matter the odds.

Bill is an experienced mountain climber and a lifelong martial arts
student. His extensive physical training and years on the crime beat

help him craft action scenes that are realistic, vivid, and exhilarating. To
learn more about Bill and his books, visit him on Facebook under the name Bill
Runner Author.

 

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An Axel Blaze Crime Action Thriller

 

Action Adventure; Military thrillers; Vigilante justice

Date Published: April 10, 2025

 

 

A cartel kingpin. A botched raid. A blood-soaked vendetta.

 

When Mexico’s deadliest cartel, La Manada, spills blood on American
soil, Delta Force Captain Axel Blaze gets the call. His mission: capture
cartel boss Javier Salazar and crush his empire. No red tape. No
half-measures.

But when an ambush forces Blaze to pull back stateside, the cartel takes
the fight across the border—hitting civilians, targeting officials,
daring him to respond.

Now, it’s personal. This time, it’s not about taking
prisoners—it’s about ending threats. Blaze is coming for
Salazar, and he won’t stop until La Manada is nothing but a smoldering
memory.

 

About the Author

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Bill Runner cut his teeth as an investigative journalist, plunging into the
gritty underbelly of crime, before turning to writing edge-of-your-seat
thrillers. Raised on a steady diet of westerns and lone ranger sagas,
Bill’s real-life encounters with rogues and heroes shaped his
electrifying protagonist, Axel Blaze. An adrenaline junkie at heart, Bill is
a seasoned mountain climber and paraglider, and also a lifelong student of
martial arts. Working the crime beat and studying the art of fighting honed
his skills to craft pulse-pounding thrillers, renowned for their razor-sharp
action sequences. You can find out more about Bill at his FB profile under
the name Bill Runner Author.

 

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Axel Blaze Crime Action Thriller, Book 8

 

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Date Published: September 22, 2024

 

 

One man rises from the stillness, unleashing hell’s fury. They call him
Blaze.

 

Dead Calm takes readers into Blaze’s past as a US Army Ranger. In the
harsh Afghan terrain, Captain Axel Blaze faces his toughest mission yet:
honoring a dying friend’s plea to rescue his children from the
Taliban’s clutches.

Blaze infiltrates deep into enemy territory. He finds an ally in CIA Deputy
Director Davis, whose daughter, Madison, has been taken hostage. As Blaze
and his Rangers wreak hell on the Taliban, they uncover a drugs, arms and
sex trafficking network with links to the Bulgarian mafia.

The hunt takes Blaze from the unforgiving Afghan terrain to the back alleys
of Sofia, Bulgaria. Powerful people operating with impunity. Until they come
in the crosshairs of a man called Blaze.

Page-turning thrillers in the lone ranger tradition of Jack Reacher, Mitch
Rapp and The Gray Man novels. The fast-paced, brutal action in the Blaze
series is attracting thriller readers worldwide.

About the Author

Bill Runner

Bill Runner cut his teeth as an investigative journalist, plunging into the
gritty underbelly of crime, before turning to writing edge-of-your-seat
thrillers. Raised on a steady diet of westerns and lone ranger sagas,
Bill’s real-life encounters with rogues and heroes shaped his
electrifying protagonist, Axel Blaze. An adrenaline junkie at heart, Bill is
a seasoned mountain climber and paraglider, and also a lifelong student of
martial arts. Working the crime beat and studying the art of fighting honed
his skills to craft pulse-pounding thrillers, renowned for their razor-sharp
action sequences. You can find out more about Bill at his FB profile under
the name Bill Runner Author.

 

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No Escape Blitz

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Axel Blaze Thriller Book 6

Thriller

Date Published: December 1, 2023

 

 

When dreams and nightmares collide, there’s no place left to
run.

Dawn breaks over Bison Creek, a sleepy little Wyoming town, to reveal a
scene of mayhem. Two bodies lying inside the police station. Both brutally
killed. One of them a cop. A man covered in blood sprawled on the steps
outside. Conscious but disoriented. Beside him, a gun and a stained Ka-Bar
knife.

It’s an open-and-shut case. Every shred of evidence points to
Ex-Marine Staff Sergeant Logan Davis, pushed over the edge by his acute
PTSD. Logan knows no lawyer can prove him innocent. He calls the only man he
knows will move heaven and earth to get to the truth: Axel Blaze.

A bloody trail leads Blaze to a cult leader with ties to rogue
pharmaceutical company, preying on the vulnerabilities of troubled veterans,
using them as pawns in his nefarious game. These power players will do
anything to bury the truth. But they underestimate one thing—a
relentless adversary who will go to any lengths to expose them.

 

The Axel Blaze Thriller Series:

 

Blaze Returns

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 1

 

Lethal Force

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 2

 

Hard Target

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 3

 

Mean Streets

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 4

 

Unchained Fury

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 5

 

No Escape

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 6

 

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About the Author

Bill Runner

Bill Runner worked as an investigative journalist before turning to writing
novels. He grew up on a regular diet of western novels and movies about lone
rangers, which influenced the shaping of Blaze. Bill is an experienced
mountain climber and has been a lifelong student of martial arts. Working
the crime beat and studying the art of fighting helped make him the author
of thriller novels, which are known for well-executed action
sequences.

 

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Thriller, Action Thriller

Date Published: July 15, 2023

 

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Sometimes, anger needs to be unleashed.

Blaze gets a call from ex-US Marshal Mitchell. He has seen two ghosts
roaming the streets of San Francisco. The Cady brothers. Ruthless arms
traffickers and killers Blaze and his Marshals’ team had taken out two
years ago. One brother, Carson, died trying to escape. The other, Dexter,
killed a Marshal and barely stayed alive, once Blaze was done with him.
Dexter ended on death row, awaiting execution.

When Blaze lands in San Francisco, he discovers he and his team are on the
Cadys hit list. A gang of hitmen has taken the contract. They made a
mistake. When the game becomes no holds barred, when nothing is off limits,
there’s nothing to hold back Blaze’s fury.

Following the success of Blaze Returns, Lethal Force, Hard Target, and Mean
Streets, Bill Runner is back with the fifth novel in the Axel Blaze thriller
series. The fast-paced, brutal action in the series is attracting fans of
thriller novels worldwide.

The Axel Blaze Thriller Series:

 

Blaze Returns

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 1

 

Lethal Force

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 2

 

Hard Target

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 3

 

Mean Streets

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 4

Unchained Fury

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 5

 

About the Author

Bill Runner

Bill Runner worked as an investigative reporter before turning to writing.
He has created the Axel Blaze series of books. The next books in the series
will be released in 2022. Bill has been a lifelong student of martial arts
and has trained in Karate and Krav Maga. Working the crime beat and studying
the art of fighting helped make him the author of nail-biting thrillers.
Bill’s writing won him an award for debut authors at the London Book
Fair.

 

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