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Doctor Who: 73 Yards (Target Collection)

By Scott Handcock
Series: Doctor Who Target Novels – New Era
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This eerie episode from Russell T Davies is novelised by series script editor Scott Handcock, featuring the Fifteenth Doctor played by Ncuti Gatwa and Ruby Sunday played by Millie Gibson. How long is 73 yards? Haunted by a sinister presence, Ruby must cope with losing the... Read More
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This eerie episode from Russell T Davies is novelised by series script editor Scott Handcock, featuring the Fifteenth Doctor played by Ncuti Gatwa and Ruby Sunday played by Millie Gibson.

How long is 73 yards?

Haunted by a sinister presence, Ruby must cope with losing the Doctor and the life she once knew. With her new life without her best friend becoming bleaker by the day, something terrifying is unleashed, and it's up to Ruby to stop it.

Doctor Who: 73 Yards is novelised by Scott Handcock, capturing the essence of this chilling episode with the participation of Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday.

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  • Doctor Who: 73 Yards (Target Collection)
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    By Scott Handcock
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785948862

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BBC Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 109.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 107g

Pages: 192

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Scott Handcock Series: Doctor Who Target Novels – New Era Space Operas

About the Author

Scott Handcock is a writer, producer and director, best known for his work on a range of horror and science-fiction series from Big Finish Productions including Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Confessions of Dorian Gray. Since 2006, he had lived in Cardiff, most recently working for Bad Wolf on the latest series of Doctor Who and its spin-off Tales of the TARDIS.

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