In "Department 19: First Edition" by Will Hill, 16-year-old Jamie Carpenter is thrust into a secret world of monsters and supernatural threats after a tragic event. His father has been taken by a mysterious organization known as Department 19, a covert unit established to combat vampiric forces. As Jamie delves deeper into the organization’s operations, he uncovers his family's hidden history and a more significant battle against dark forces looming over humanity. With the help of a team of agents and unexpected allies, Jamie must navigate treachery and danger to rescue his father and confront the impending evil that threatens their world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 544 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

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.