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Doctor Who: Empire of Death (Target Collection)

By BBC Books and Scott Handcock
Series: Doctor Who Target Novels – New Era
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Doctor Who: Empire of Death is a brand-new Target novelisation from Ncuti Gatwa's era as the Doctor. What secret is the TARDIS hiding? Enlisting UNIT in their search for an enigmatic woman who appears all throughout time and space, the Doctor and Ruby uncover deeper mysteries.... Read More
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Doctor Who: Empire of Death is a brand-new Target novelisation from Ncuti Gatwa's era as the Doctor.

What secret is the TARDIS hiding?

Enlisting UNIT in their search for an enigmatic woman who appears all throughout time and space, the Doctor and Ruby uncover deeper mysteries. What is the secret of Susan Triad? What happened on the night that Ruby was born? The answers lead the Doctor and Ruby to a horrifying confrontation with the greatest evil of all...

Russell T Davies' epic two-part finale of Ncuti Gatwa's first season as the Doctor is novelised by series script editor Scott Handcock, reinstating material from earlier drafts.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785949531

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BBC Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 141g

Pages: 256

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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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