Lockdown: Escape from Furnace by Alexander Gordon Smith is the first book in the Escape from Furnace series, a fast-paced young adult horror-thriller. The story follows 14-year-old Alex Sawyer, a teenage delinquent who is framed for murder and sentenced to life in Furnace Penitentiary, a nightmarish underground prison for young offenders. Furnace is a brutal, dystopian prison ruled by sadistic guards, monstrous creatures, and terrifying experiments on inmates. Determined to escape, Alex befriends fellow prisoners Donovan and Zee, and together they devise a dangerous plan to break out. As they navigate the horrors of Furnace—including mutant dogs, grotesque warden-like figures, and deadly lockdowns—they realize that survival alone is nearly impossible. The novel is a dark and gripping blend of horror, action, and suspense, exploring themes of redemption, resilience, and the human will to survive.