The Devil’s Peak II

by Greig Beck

There’s only one way out of Hell – Fight your way out.

Drake Stoker, leader of the elite Reaper Special Forces, is trapped in the deepest depths of Hell—a nightmarish realm where monsters roam and the damned endure unspeakable horrors.

Each step unveils new terrors, forcing Drake to battle for his sanity and survival, desperate to see daylight again.

Meanwhile, on the surface, a Hell-born plague ravages towns, transforming people into grotesque creatures through an incurable parasitic mutagen unlike anything known.

Isabella Romano and her Vatican Knights scour ancient texts, seeking a way to save Drake and uncover a cure in a place that is deemed a myth – the legendary Garden of Eden itself.

In the gripping conclusion to Greig Beck’s Devils Peak duology, Hell’s monstrous abominations collide with a pulse-pounding finale that is as horrifying as it is unmissable.

Genres: Horror

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2025

About the author

Hi GoodReaders, I’m an Australian author residing in Sydney with my wife, son and a mad Golden Retriever named Jessie. My novels are now available globally, also in Large Print and now in full AUDIO format.

I grew up spending my days surfing at Bondi Beach before entering a career in Information technology which took me around the world. After completing an MBA, i was appointed both an Australasian director of a multinational software company, and tasked with setting up the USA arm of the organisation.

Today, I spend most of my time writing... with plenty left over for surfing.

More information about me and my works can be found at either www.greigbeck.com, or join me on FaceBook (Greig Beck Author).

Reviews

[Matt Schroeder · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just ... the worst

It pains me to say that this is the worst book I have ever read by Beck, and represents a nadir of a long slide of quality and creativity by the author.

I've long been a fan, and he's a stand-up dude, but this book is paint-by-numbers awful, with no character development and nothing new to offer on familiar tropes. It's hard to care about anyone beyond surface level details, and if you're not a main character, your death sentence is written as soon as you're given a name.

Avoid this one, this series, and read anything before he started riffing on Jules Verne's Center of the Earth stuff.

Maybe slow down the bookmobile to just one or two a year. Give us some vintage Greig Beck creativity and imagination.

[Matt Egan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beck's best to date

The Devil's Peak 2 picks up right after the events of The Devil's Peak, With Drake and Benson still trying to find a way to escape Hell after being trapped there following Ethan's rescue while Isabella and the other Knights trying both to stop the plague and rescue Drake and Benson. The writing is well above the level expected in this type of horror novel, with excellent, flawed, self sacrificing characters, vivid descriptions of environments, events and abominations and a plot which matches up well with the fast pacing. I really enjoyed these books more than I expected to, 4/5 stars, highly recommended for fans of apocalyptic fiction!

[Cam · Rating 4 out of 5]

great second book

Great second book.If you like fast paced action books you might want to give this book a try. Worth the read.

[Ankit Jain · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this Dual books was Author trying something new and at least I did not find this experiment successful. This was a bleak book by his standards. Don't get me wrong, in any of the books people are dying left and right in gruesome ways. However this book had a bleakness which is not in the other books.

After reading about 20% I wanted to give up, I actually went to the last chapter, read a few lines here and there and after seeing a happy ending I returned to read the book. The humans never stood a chance it seems, they were on the receiving end for nearly 95% of the book and then everything worked out in the end.

Now after me having to dish out for most of the review, the pacing was good and I wanted to know what will happen next.

If I can go back in time I would just skip this Dual book series

[Jenny Clifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Business as usual from Greig Beck, this book was more or less exactly what I anticipated. It felt a little bit rushed at the end, and the attraction between the main characters feels a little bit forced, more like there has to be some token love interest so it isn't just about the action.
It is brutally fast paced, gory, and filled with guns and action. It maybe doesn't have the deepest and most heartfelt character arcs, but I don't think that is why you would choose a book like this. It is a great fun ride where the plot really keeps you on your toes, sort of like if Indiana Jones and Predator had a love child. I have enjoyed all of Greig Beck's books, but these might be my least favourite characters so far.

[Ness VDH · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this story — it was gripping, fast-paced, and full of twists that kept me turning the pages late into the night.

I read the first Devil’s Peak book ages ago, so it did take me a little while to remember who all the characters were and how their stories connected. Once I found my footing again, though, I was completely hooked. The writing pulled me straight back into the dark, atmospheric world that the author has created.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but after finishing this one, I discovered that to get the full effect of the story, you should ideally read the first two Devil’s Peak books and then follow up with Seed of the Devil.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Drake and Benson fight to survive the hideous landscape of Hell, as the Hell Plague ravages the Earth. Isabella Romano and her Vatican Knights scour ancient texts to find a way to rescue them and perhaps locate a cure for the devil's scourge. This book was so horrific while they were in Hell, I couldn't read it at night due to the lack of sleep it caused. However, Greig Beck weaves such a compelling story, I couldn't give up or look away from the atrocities he created. I always learn about different places, cultures and traditions in his books which I love! Another excellent adventure from Mr. Beck and I hope we see more of Drake, Isabella and the Vatican Knights in the future!

[Calvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but not great

This book felt really rushed. I'm not sure if this and the first book were just 1 really big book and the author decided to split it, or if there was supposed to bea third, but this one just felt off. Whereas the first book was an action packed thrill ride, this one was more of a dark horror thriller. The ending was super rushing, burning through three main bad guys in a few minutes. It was a fun read but it could have been way better

[Dale Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent sequel that carries on from the first book. Fast paced, with Indiana Jones style adventure (mainly towards the end). Plenty of nasty horrors that Greig must have had fun writing, as Hell is unleashed upon Earth. A mix of short and longer chapters which keep the pacing good. A satisfying ending that could potentially leave the door open for future books.

Very enjoyable.

[Anthony Gene · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Devil has risen

A good sequel to the original book. I am not good with words but the book kept me entertained for the entirety of it.

[I C Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pure adventure!

Enjoyed this sequel, proper boys one type of story, plenty of action with heroes, an easy read I found, but enjoyable.

[Lee Derick · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun read

I’ve been a fan of his books for quite a while and this series didn’t disappoint in the least. I highly recommend you give it a try.

[Terry and dog · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. This was a decent follow up to Devil's Peak, but I did like the first book a lot more, it was more exciting, and sometimes this one just kind of ...was.

[Matt Goodsell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

This was a good story. The creatures are well described and the
characters are interesting enough to keep my attention.