Warpath

Axel Blaze Thriller, Book 10

By: Bill Runner

Narrated by: James D Sasser

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.

©2025 Bill Runner (P)2025 Bill Runner

Axel Blaze Just Keeps Getting Better

This is the 10th book in the series, and somehow, it’s one of the best. The character development of Blaze continues to impress—he’s more than just a gun-toting hero; he’s layered, driven, and deeply principled. Watching him take on a cartel with such ferocity and focus was immensely satisfying.

Couldn’t Hit Pause

This audiobook had me hooked within the first five minutes. From the failed raid to the brutal retaliation by the cartel, the story barrels forward with unstoppable momentum. The dynamic between Blaze and his team is tight, authentic, and full of military lingo that adds depth without confusion. I especially loved the shift when the battle crosses into U.S. territory—it felt like the stakes doubled. James D Sasser nailed the intensity and grit of the story. I binge-listened to it in one go. A brilliant entry in a consistently excellent series.

Edge-of-Your-Seat Intensity

This is action-thriller storytelling at its finest. Bill Runner has a talent for balancing strategic military operations with raw, unfiltered emotion. Blaze’s vendetta against Salazar feels deeply personal and justified. The pacing is perfect—quick but not rushed—and each confrontation feels earned. The scenes are vividly described, and the soundscape created through Sasser’s voice work makes everything pop. If you're craving a thriller that never backs down, Warpath delivers in spades.

No-Brakes Action Thriller

Holy hell, the pace on this thing! Every time I thought Blaze might chill for a sec, boom—more bullets fly. It’s lean, mean, and packed with strategy. Runner’s writing keeps you locked in. And James D Sasser? Dude’s voice fits Blaze like a glove. Absolute beast of a listen.

One Man Army Vibes

Blaze is like a smarter, meaner John Wick with military gear. He plans, he strikes, and when he goes full berserker—game over. No crying or soul-searching, just cold, calculated revenge. Exactly what I needed. Didn’t think audiobooks could hype me up like this, but here we are.