Devil's Hour
In the darkest hour, the devil whispers loudest.
Blaze comes to Georgia seeking closure. Instead, he walks straight into a nightmare. When he travels to Coastal Georgia to honor his mother’s last wishes, he witnesses her childhood friend, Helen McCaskill, being attacked—and learns her granddaughter has vanished.
Something festers in the marshland. Bodies surface in the reeds, carved with warped symbols. Locals whisper about “Devil’s Hour” —a ritual nightmare run by a Haitian priest and protected by a Savannah dynasty with wealth older than the city—masters of trafficking, terror, and midnight markets where human lives are bartered.
What begins as a simple visit spirals into a war. To find the girl, Blaze will walk into hell. To save the lost, he will burn every last shadow to ash.
Because the devil picked the wrong hour to rise.
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Bill Runner
Bill Runner is the author of thirteen books in the bestselling Axel Blaze thriller series. After the successful debut of Blaze Returns, each subsequent book reached #1 in Amazon’s Crime Action Fiction or Military Thriller charts. By the end of 2025, combined sales for the series have touched half 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.
Axel Blaze Thriller
Axel Blaze Thriller consists of thirteen books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

