J.D. and Kate Blaze are two of the deadliest gunfighters the Old West has ever seen. They also happen to be husband and wife, as passionate in their love for each other as they are in their quest for justice on the violent frontier!  BLAZE! is the first novel in a thrill-packed, all-new Adult Western series created by bestselling action/adventure author Stephen Mertz. J.D. and Kate find themselves facing a deadly ambush by Apaches, then they're hired to track down a gang of ruthless outlaws led by the beautiful, savage bandit queen Rosa Diablo. It's gun-swift excitement all the way in this gritty tale from Stephen Mertz.  Future novels in this series will be written by some of the top storytellers in the business, including Robert J. Randisi, legendary creator of The Gunsmith and author of more than 600 novels, and the award-winning and critically acclaimed Wayne D. Dundee. Rough Edges Press is proud to present...BLAZE!

Blaze! (Blaze! Western Series)

Literature & Fiction

Mertz, Stephen

Genre Fiction

Rough Edges Press

Husband and wife gunfighters Kate and J.D. Blaze are hired to track down a gang of rustlers, but what they don't know is that they're going to find themselves in the middle of a three-cornered war, playing each side against the others. If they're lucky they'll collect three payoffs instead of one...but will those payoffs be in gold—or hot lead?! Legendary Western author Robert J. Randisi, creator of The Gunsmith, joins the Blaze! team with this fast-action novel of treachery, revenge, passion, and blistering gunplay. From the finest hotels in Denver to a savage showdown in a ghost town, The Deadly Guns is adventure all the way!

Blaze! The Deadly Guns (Blaze! Western Series)

Randisi, Robert J.

GO BACK IN TIME WITH BLAZER AS THIS HEART-STOPPING ACTION TAKES A CLEVER LOOK AT HISTORY. Before Steve Blazer was given command of SFPD's Special Forces-before he was a crack Homicide Inspector-he was an elite up and comer on the Vice Squad. During an Asian drug smuggler bust, two Vice cops are murdered. The killer leaves a signature-one that means something to Blazer's mentor, Captain John Stanson-leading him to believe the smuggler gang is tied to a wealthy Vietnamese businessman who rules San Francisco's Little Saigon district with an iron fist. As Blazer dives deeper into the investigation, he clashes with the Federal Agency providing his protection, and when the Vietnamese businessman is murdered, the feds put Blazer on the top of their suspect list. While the Vice squad pursues a drug ring from the Golden Triangle and a cop killer, Stanson goes on a perilous journey of his own, reliving parts of his violent past where he was taken as a prisoner of the Vietnam War. Blazer takes notice and sets out to prevent Stanson from crossing a line he can't come back from. But will Blazer get to him in time? Will the mysterious killer connected to Stanson's perilous past be brought to justice once and for all?

Blazer: Ghosts of War: A Cop Thriller

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Harmon, G.C.

Thrillers & Suspense

BLAZER IS DETERMINED TO TAKE DOWN THE CARTEL AND END THEIR CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE IN THIS BLISTERING ACTION THRILLER.\nSteve Blazer is an honest San Francisco cop—with a reputation for attracting trouble.\nWhile tracking down a Latino gang leader, Blazer comes across a massive cocaine stash where he discovers that a ruthless Mexican Cartel is targeting San Francisco. Any interference with their plans results in violence—turning streets into combat zones. In response, the San Francisco Police Chief reinstates a unit known as Special Forces. It’s a risky notion. Special Forces was shut down years ago under a cloud of suspicion. But Blazer, as its new Sergeant, is tasked with keeping the unit honest.\nToo bad the squad is immediately involved in the death of a Latino gang member, and accusations and media slanders escalate the city into a race riot. Determined to regain control, Blazer sends one of his men on an undercover operation in the belly of the gang. However, the deeper his undercover agent goes, the more Blazer sees him losing control. With the Special Forces unit in jeopardy of being shut down, the cartel tightens its hold on the streets. But not before Blazer’s unit discovers the gang leader's location.\nBlazer must now choose between the department and the badge itself. Does he step back and honor the department that wants him out, or push forward shielded by the values of the badge he cherishes and save the city he’s sworn to protect?

Blazer: Red, White and Blue: A Cop Thriller

Mystery

BLAZER BATTLES SAN FRANCISCO’S WAR ON DRUGS IN THIS RUTHLESS ACTION THRILLER.\nSteve Blazer is a crusader against drugs. As a soldier in the Army, he fought the South American Cartel who supplied drugs to the U.S. Now, as a San Francisco cop, he continues that fight on a more personal level. He sees the affect and damage that drugs have on people, and he does his part to limit its brutality.\nBut Blazer is forced to a standstill when California makes the move to legalize marijuana. He sees issues arising, issues that the public are all too eager to ignore. Is it possible for Blazer to fight the ever-growing attitude that pot is a harmless drug? The only way he knows how is to educate the city of San Francisco—one person at a time. Even with legalized drugs on the streets, there are rules to follow and laws to obey.\nWhen a career criminal begins targeting pot dispensaries—first with a series of burglaries, then graduating to armed robbery and attempted murder—Blazer is the first to volunteer his efforts. Hunting this felon down, he meets a young man with his life in a downward spiral. Can Blazer give him reasons good enough to aid in his efforts to battle San Francisco’s notorious war on drugs?\nHardened criminal and troubled kid meet hardcore cop in an explosion of violence that causes San Francisco to confront one burning question: was it worth it?

Blazer: Loaded: A Cop Thriller

BLAZER WANTS THE TRUTH, EVEN IF IT MEANS RISKING HIS LIFE.\nIn the 1990s, SFPD's Special Forces was shut down under mysterious circumstances. Now, the city faces a criminal crisis, and the once-forgotten unit is reinstated with Sergeant Steve Blazer in command. But Blazer inherits more than just a new squad. Special Forces has a legacy of corruption, and he aims to create a new reputation—one full of trust and determination.\nAs a shocking high-profile murder rocks the city, evidence points to murder/suicide committed by an Assistant DA. But the more Blazer investigates, the more leads turn into dead ends. Meanwhile, a prominent political figure has Special Forces assigned to his security detail and, soon after, has an assassin on his tail. As Blazer digs, he discovers that not only is this political figure former Special Forces, but he also once commanded the squad. Who is trying to kill him? How does it connect to Blazer's other case?\nBlazer makes an agonizing deduction: his killer is a cop. He sets a trap to bring the culprit to justice. But if he takes down a corrupt cop, will the department approve of busting someone who tarnishes their image? Or will the brotherhood of cops turn its back on him forever?

Blazer: Shot in the Dark: A Cop Thriller

A BRUTAL ACTION THRILLER AND A CHILLING REVELATION.\nAt a Nevada casino, a war erupts—the combatants: two outlaw biker gangs. Days later, Sergeant Steve Blazer of the San Francisco Police sees the surveillance video, and something tells him that violence is coming to his city. Enlisting the help of the California Highway Patrol, Blazer takes steps to prepare his squad, known as Special Forces.\nThe problems begin overnight when a new batch of methamphetamine hits San Francisco streets, taxing the cops in their efforts to fight it. The enemy is an outlaw biker gang known as The Devil’s Jury, and they have come for revenge on two special defendants, ex-cop Mark Powers and Sergeant Steve Blazer.\nThe Devil’s Jury declares brutal war on both cops, demonstrating their own apathy and insanity in their quest for vengeance. Blazer has faced off with many powerful enemies in his life, but this gang has him feeling something rare—real fear. Courage is the order of the day as Blazer sets out to face down an enemy he has no choice but to confront. But will it cost him the life of his best friend…and maybe even his own?

Blazer: Devil's Jury: A Cop Thriller

A NEW MYSTERY TROUBLES THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO. After a shocking attack on a catholic cathedral, a priest goes missing, leaving only questions behind. Evidence points to the priest being alive and on the run. But who is trying to kill the man and why? Steve Blazer and Special Forces are tasked with finding him, and as they press forward-even as higher-ups in the church try to derail the investigation-one obvious question arises: Is the church trying to cover up another abuse scandal? Complicating matters, Blazer gets a surprise visit from his father, who begins popping up in the middle of the investigation, putting them in danger of having everything fall apart. Blazer then receives a startling revelation from the church itself-the priest was once affiliated with the Irish Republican Army. What does the priest have to do with the British independence from the European Union, known as Brexit? And why is Blazer's father interfering in their search? Could the murder of a priest bring about the economic downfall of an entire nation? Only one group stands to face down this trouble-Clan Blazer.

Blazer: Return of the Troubles: A Cop Thriller

United States

Old war. New enemies. The devil has arrived. The University has been a clandestine organization since the days of the OSS. The University and its agents have always lived in the shadows, using its vast intelligence resources to help defeat the Nazis, end the Cold War and strike back at terrorists all over the globe. They have been at the forefront of global espionage for decades. Entrusted with running The University, James Hicks is one of the most powerful-and secretive-men alive. But when Hicks' brilliant protege is turned by a terrorist group that has alarmingly already begun operating on U.S. soil, Hicks finds himself in a race against time to find out just how the agent was turned and why. He must use The University's covert global network to uncover a deadly biological plot that threatens to unleash a new era of chaos and anarchy-not only against the United States, but the entire western world. &#65279;"Hard to put down...the storyline succeeds in large part because of the gritty and stylish narrative, the virtually nonstop action...those looking for some top-shelf adrenaline-fueled escapism will be rewarded." - Publishers Weekly

Sympathy for the Devil: The University Book One

McCauley, Terrence

The crows are gathering. War is coming.\nFor years, every intelligence agency in the world has been chasing the elusive terrorist known only as The Moroccan. But when James Hicks and his clandestine group known as the University thwart a bio-terror attack against New York City and capture The Moroccan, they find themselves in the crosshairs of their own intelligence community.\nThe CIA, NSA, DIA and the Mossad are still hunting for The Moroccan and will stop at nothing to get him. Hicks must find a way to keep the other agencies at bay while he tries to break the terrorist and uncover what else he’s planning.\nWhen The Moroccan ultimately surrenders information that leads to the most wanted terrorist in the world, Hicks and his team find themselves in a strange new world where allies become enemies, enemies become allies and the fate of the University—perhaps even the Western world—may hang in the balance.\n"A fast-moving spy-vs-spy thriller." — Kirkus Reviews

A Murder of Crows: A Modern Espionage Thriller (University)

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