A crime lord has declared war on America. Only Detective Michael Bennett knows why. Manuel Perrine doesn't fear anyone or anything. A charismatic and ruthless leader, Perrine slaughters rivals as effortlessly as he wears his trademark white linen suit.

Gone is a bestselling book series written by Michael Grant. The series is centered on the fictional Southern California town of Perdido Beach, in which every human aged 15 and older vanishes.

Set four years after the first six books, Monster came out last year, Villain is out in October and then Hero will follow next year! Also try Michael's Front Lines, an alternative history of the second world war for 14+, the BZRK futuristic trilogy and Messenger of Fear for older teens.

This was the first book in the Tom Moon series. Tom Moon is a Miami detective who has joined an FBI task force called "Operation Guardian".

The Gone series by Michael Grant was a very gripping, fun, and entertaining read, and despite it not being for the faint of heart, I would recommend it to just about anyone - which is why I find it so odd that the protagonists are not the characters that make it so riveting, but rather the villainous antihero, Diana ...

We recommend the books for readers 13+ due to some violent scenes, they are perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and Maze Runner. You'll need to read the books in order, starting with book one Gone. For more reading ideas check out our 10 Best Dystopian Novels here.

Plot. Jillian "Jill" Conway lives in Portland, Oregon with her sister, Molly. One year earlier, Jill was kidnapped by a brutal serial killer who held her captive in a deep vertical hole containing the remains of his other victims somewhere in Portland's 5,100-acre Forest Park.

It is unknown by the residents of Perdido Beach whether the adults have been transported outside of the FAYZ, somewhere in the FAYZ or perhaps, as Astrid suggests, ceased to exist or were perhaps transported into another universe.

Gone Series Michael Grant Collection 6 Books Set New cover - Ages 12+ - Paperback.

I am certain that the fast-paced and frighteningly gripping Gone, and the successive novels in the series, will not fail to delight many readers, ranging from fans of The Hunger Games, to hard-core Stephen King admirers, to those who prefer the modern classic Lord of the Flies.

James Pattersons Stand Alone Books

• The Thomas Berryman Number. James Patterson.
• The Midnight Club. James Patterson.
• Cradle and All. James Patterson.
• Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (Grand Central Pub) James Patterson.
• The Beach House. James Patterson and Peter de Jonge.
• The Jester.
• Sam's Letters to Jennifer.
• Lifeguard.