In "Department Nineteen" by Will Hill, the story follows Jamie Carpenter, a teenager whose life takes a dramatic turn when his mother is killed by a mysterious creature. He discovers that his family is linked to a secret government organization tasked with combating supernatural threats. As Jamie becomes involved with Department Nineteen, he learns about the existence of vampires and other sinister beings, while uncovering disturbing truths about his own legacy. With a blend of action, suspense, and dark fantasy, the novel explores themes of family, bravery, and the battle against ancient evil forces. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 540 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 Perfection Learning .

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.