My thanks to the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.
''Department 19'' is no doubt one of my favourite series of all time, so in terms of recommendations I find myself looking to some of my other most highly rated series. For pure entertainment value, with similarly exquisite action and mind-blowing fight scenes, Derek Landy's [[Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy|Skulduggery Pleasant]] series is definitely worth checking out. For more gritty realism, thrilling action, and an amazing cast of characters, I'd highly recommend [[Gone by Michael Grant]]. Finally, for another brilliantly brutal depiction of vampires, you can't go wrong with [[Birth of a Killer (The Saga of Larten Crepsley) by Darren Shan|Darren Shan]]. [[Will Hill's Department 19 Books in Chronological Order]]