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The Department 19 Files #1
The Devil in No Man's Land: 1917
A short story from the world of Department 19.
In 1891, Abraham Van Helsing and a group of friends faced Dracula, the world’s first vampire – and won. The survivors of that battle founded Department 19, and have been secretly saving the world ever since. A highly classified archive exists recording every act of bravery in that time.
That archive is now open. These are the Department 19 files.
Belgium, 1917.
Quincey Harker and his hand-picked Special Reconnaissance Team are behind enemy lines, scouting ahead of the big push that everyone knows is imminent. They think they are prepared for the worst case scenario; a village full of German soldiers, armed and waiting for them. But they're about to discover that there is something far worse in the darkness of no man's land, something beyond their understanding. Something with glowing red eyes, and gleaming white fangs…
In 1891, Abraham Van Helsing and a group of friends faced Dracula, the world’s first vampire – and won. The survivors of that battle founded Department 19, and have been secretly saving the world ever since. A highly classified archive exists recording every act of bravery in that time.
That archive is now open. These are the Department 19 files.
Belgium, 1917.
Quincey Harker and his hand-picked Special Reconnaissance Team are behind enemy lines, scouting ahead of the big push that everyone knows is imminent. They think they are prepared for the worst case scenario; a village full of German soldiers, armed and waiting for them. But they're about to discover that there is something far worse in the darkness of no man's land, something beyond their understanding. Something with glowing red eyes, and gleaming white fangs…
- GenresYoung AdultFantasy
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2013
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Will Hill
53 books576 followersBefore quitting his job in publishing to write full time, Will Hill worked as a bartender, a bookseller and a door-to-door charity worker. He grew up in the north-east of England, is scared of spiders, and lives in east London with his girlfriend. He is a big fan of cats.
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March 26, 2015
I think this is a pretty good tie-in to the Department 19 series, It starts it's own spin-off off stories set in the same universe but in the early 90s. It was quick read and fits in with the plot of the main series. I recommend to anyone who likes Department 19 or just like sci-fi horror
October 2, 2022
Vampire hunters! Yay!
July 24, 2014
This story will leave you wanting more. I read the first Department 19 File which I think should Have been the fourth. On Goodreads it says that The Secret History of a Teenage Vampire is the first D.19.F but I think you should read it last because D.19.F 2-4 are all about Captain HArker. This was an excellent book and I can't wait to read the next one.
January 27, 2015
Enjoyed this
April 6, 2016
absolutely brilliant
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