Department 19: secretly saving you from vampires since 1892.

The first three books in the explosive series from bestselling author, Will Hill.

DEPARTMENT 19:
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...

DEPARTMENT 19 - THE RISING:
After the terrifying attack on Lindisfarne, Jamie, Larissa and Kate are recovering at Department 19 headquarters, waiting for news of Dracula's stolen ashes. They won't be waiting for long...

Vampire forces are gathering. Old enemies are getting too close. And Dracula... is rising.

DEPARTMENT 19 - BATTLE LINES:
As the clock ticks towards Zero Hour and the return of Dracula, the devastated remnants of Department 19 desperately try to hold back the rising darkness.

Suspicions emerge an both sides and relationships are pushed to breaking point. And in the midst of it all, Department 19 faces a new and potentially deadly threat, born out of one of the darkest moments of its own long and bloody history.

Zero Hour is coming and no one can stop it...

This book is part of a book series called Department 19 .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-16 years.

There are 1904 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Will Hill grew up in the north-east of England and worked as a bartender, bookseller and in publishing, before quitting to write full-time. His first novel, Department 19 - the first in a series of five - was published in 2011 to widespread acclaim, garnering Will, and the series, a huge fan base. Will now lives in east London with his girlfriend.