The perfect book while you wait for the next Hunger Games

Scottish writer Benjamin Oliver has been writing long before he could spell. His hard work has paid off with the publication of his first Y/A novel, THE LOOP (published by Chicken House/Scholastic on April 7th). A chilling tale set in a futuristic death row for teens wherein every inmate has the option to push back their execution date if they opt into scientific and medical experiments. But when, artificial intellegence takes over the outside world Luka Kane realizes that breaking out of the Loop might be his only chance to save himself and everyone he loves.

It's Luka's sixteenth birthday and he's been inside The Loop for over two years. Rumors of a war on the outside are spreading amongst the inmates, and before they know it, their tortuous routine becomes disrupted. The government issued rain stops falling. Strange things are happening to the guards. And it's not long until the inmates are left alone inside the prison. In a thrilling shift, he must overcome fellow prisoners hell-bent on killing him, the warden losing her mind, the rabid rats in the train tunnels, and a population turned into murderous monsters to try and break out of The Loop, save his family, and discover who is responsible for the chaos that has been inflicted upon the world. Perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and The Darkest Minds, THE LOOP will keep readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.