Department 19: First Edition

By Will Hill

Book Overview

Dive into this gripping tale of supernatural intrigue, where the line between good and evil becomes blurred, and only the brave and resourceful can hope to survive.

"Gripping, gory, and violent, this isn't for the faint-hearted--but it's also clever, and moving, and wittily done."--John Connolly, bestselling author of Every Dead Thing

"Explosive. . . . A nonstop thrill ride right up to the cliffhanger ending."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"These vampires don't sparkle."--Kirkus Reviews

Battling vampires since 1892. Now it's time to raise the stakes.

When Jamie Carpenter's mother is kidnapped by strange creatures, he finds himself dragged into Department 19, the government's most secret agency. Fortunately for Jamie, Department 19 can provide the tools he needs to find his mother, and to kill the vampires who want him dead. But unfortunately for everyone, something much older is stirring, something even Department 19 can't stand up against . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595144854
• ISBN13: 9781595144850
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Razorbill
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

100% worth a read.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly when I borrowed it from my local library.(I bought the full series after reading.)What's not to like about fighting against what goes bump in the night. Hill knows how to write a book that you can not put down right up to the cliffhanger ending. The only thing you should do is give this book a go and see if it fits you.

Fantastic read for any mature audience

If you're okay with gore and violence then this is the book for you. Hill does a fantastic job intertwining an overarching story with the personal development of characters in a way that feels real. The throwbacks to classics like Dracula and Frankenstein are done very well, and seeing into the head of Professor Abraham Van Helsing is a welcome addition. It leaves you wanting for more.