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|editor= | |publisher = BBC Books | ||
|publisher= BBC Books | |release date = [[22 October (releases)|22 October]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] | ||
|release date= [[22 October (releases)|22 October]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]] | |format = Paperback anthology, e-book | ||
|format= Paperback anthology | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84990-723-1 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84990-723-1 | |series = [[BBC New Series Adventures|BBC New Series]] anthologies | ||
| | |next = Tales of Trenzalore: The Eleventh Doctor's Last Stand | ||
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|next2 = Tales of Trenzalore | |||
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'''''Summer Falls and Other Stories''''' was an | {{Big toc}} | ||
'''''Summer Falls and Other Stories''''' was an anthology collecting the first print editions of the 2012 and 2013 tie-in e-books ''[[Summer Falls (novel)|Summer Falls]]'', ''[[The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery (novel)|The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery]]'', and ''[[Devil in the Smoke (novel)|Devil in the Smoke: An Adventure for the Great Detective]]''. As with the original e-books, ''Summer Falls'' and ''Angel's Kiss'' are billed as written by the fictional characters [[Amelia Williams]] (actually [[James Goss]]) and [[Melody Malone]] (actually [[Justin Richards]]), and ''Devil in the Smoke'' appeared to be credited to its actual author, Richards, however it was revealed in new material included in the anthology that he too existed in-universe, as an author whose works were read by a young Amelia. | |||
The print edition is augmented by two short fiction pieces written by Goss: an untitled Introduction piece by Amelia Williams, and ''The Girl Who Never Grew Up'', a magazine article from 1969 profiling Amelia. | The print edition is augmented by two short fiction pieces written by Goss: an untitled Introduction piece by Amelia Williams, and ''The Girl Who Never Grew Up'', a magazine article from 1969 profiling Amelia. The ebook edition also included an about the authors section which gave details about the in-universe authors. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
With a new introduction by Amelia Williams, as well as a rare interview with the reclusive author, 'The Girl Who Never Grew Up' comes Summer Falls by Amelia Williams. | With a new introduction by Amelia Williams, as well as a rare interview with the reclusive author, ''The Girl Who Never Grew Up'' comes ''Summer Falls'' by Amelia Williams. | ||
=== Summer Falls === | === ''Summer Falls'' === | ||
In the seaside village of Watchcombe, young Kate is determined to make the most of her last week of summer holiday. But when she discovers a mysterious painting entitled 'The Lord of Winter' in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned. The painting is a puzzle | In the seaside village of Watchcombe, young Kate is determined to make the most of her last week of summer holiday. But when she discovers a mysterious painting entitled ''The Lord of Winter'' in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned. The painting is a puzzle — and with the help of some bizarre new acquaintances, she plans on solving it. (Inspired by the ''Doctor Who'' episode ''The Bells of Saint John'') | ||
=== The Angel's Kiss by Melody Malone === | === ''The Angel's Kiss'' by Melody Malone === | ||
Detective Melody Malone has an unexpected caller: movie star Rock Railton thinks someone is out to kill him | Detective Melody Malone has an unexpected caller: movie star Rock Railton thinks someone is out to kill him — and when he mentions the "kiss of the Angel", she takes the case. At the press party for Railton's latest movie, studio owner Max Kliener invites Melody to become their next star. But the cost of fame, she'll soon discover, is greater than anyone could possibly imagine. (Inspired by the ''Doctor Who'' episode, ''The Angels Take Manhattan'') | ||
=== Devil in the Smoke, as recounted by Mr Justin Richards === | === ''Devil in the Smoke'', as recounted by Mr Justin Richards === | ||
On a cold day in December, two young boys, tired of sweeping snow from the workhouse yard, decide to build a snowman | On a cold day in December, two young boys, tired of sweeping snow from the workhouse yard, decide to build a snowman — and are confronted with a strange and grisly mystery. In horrified fascination, they watch as their snowman begins to bleed...The search for answers to this impossible event will plunge Harry into the most hazardous — and exhilarating — adventure of his life. (Inspired by the ''Doctor Who'' episode, ''The Snowmen'') | ||
== | == Stories == | ||
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| | !Title || Author | ||
|- | |||
|''[[About the Authors (feature)|About the Authors]]'' | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| Introduction | |''[[Summer Falls: Introduction (short story)|Summer Falls: Introduction]]'' | ||
|rowspan=2|[[James Goss]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Summer Falls (novel)|Summer Falls]]'' | |''[[Summer Falls (novel)|Summer Falls]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery]]'' || [[Justin Richards]] | |''[[The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery (novel)|The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery]]'' | ||
|rowspan=2|[[Justin Richards]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Devil in the Smoke (novel)|Devil in the Smoke: An Adventure for the Great Detective]]'' | |''[[Devil in the Smoke (novel)|Devil in the Smoke: An Adventure for the Great Detective]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''The Girl Who Never Grew Up'' | | |''[[The Girl Who Never Grew Up (short story)|The Girl Who Never Grew Up]]'' | ||
|James Goss | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* | === New content === | ||
* An Introduction (featuring [[Rory Williams]] and [[Clara Oswald splinter|an echo]] of [[Clara Oswald]]), which is addressed to the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. In it, Amelia describes meeting an elderly woman who asks her to pass along a message to the Doctor: "Run you clever boy, and remember.". | |||
* A dedication page that reads: "To [[River Song|My Daughter]]." | |||
* An excerpt of an interview between Amy and [[Chrissie Allen]], briefly featuring Rory, for the ''[[Brooklyn Fayre]]'' in [[1969]]. Amy discusses her next book idea about a little girl who is lost on the streets of 1969 [[New York City]] (a reference to [[Melody Pond (Prequel to The Impossible Astronaut)|Melody Pond]]'s childhood regeneration as seen in [[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]''). | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{Penguin|419928/doctor-who-summer-falls-and-other-stories-by-amelia-williams-melody-malone-and-justin-richards/9781849907231}} | |||
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{{elx|page url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1073343/melody-malone.html|page name=Melody Malone|website url=https://www.penguin.co.uk/|website name=Penguin Books UK}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 3 May 2024
Summer Falls and Other Stories was an anthology collecting the first print editions of the 2012 and 2013 tie-in e-books Summer Falls, The Angel's Kiss: A Melody Malone Mystery, and Devil in the Smoke: An Adventure for the Great Detective. As with the original e-books, Summer Falls and Angel's Kiss are billed as written by the fictional characters Amelia Williams (actually James Goss) and Melody Malone (actually Justin Richards), and Devil in the Smoke appeared to be credited to its actual author, Richards, however it was revealed in new material included in the anthology that he too existed in-universe, as an author whose works were read by a young Amelia.
The print edition is augmented by two short fiction pieces written by Goss: an untitled Introduction piece by Amelia Williams, and The Girl Who Never Grew Up, a magazine article from 1969 profiling Amelia. The ebook edition also included an about the authors section which gave details about the in-universe authors.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
With a new introduction by Amelia Williams, as well as a rare interview with the reclusive author, The Girl Who Never Grew Up comes Summer Falls by Amelia Williams.
Summer Falls[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the seaside village of Watchcombe, young Kate is determined to make the most of her last week of summer holiday. But when she discovers a mysterious painting entitled The Lord of Winter in a charity shop, it leads her on an adventure she never could have planned. The painting is a puzzle — and with the help of some bizarre new acquaintances, she plans on solving it. (Inspired by the Doctor Who episode The Bells of Saint John)
The Angel's Kiss by Melody Malone[[edit] | [edit source]]
Detective Melody Malone has an unexpected caller: movie star Rock Railton thinks someone is out to kill him — and when he mentions the "kiss of the Angel", she takes the case. At the press party for Railton's latest movie, studio owner Max Kliener invites Melody to become their next star. But the cost of fame, she'll soon discover, is greater than anyone could possibly imagine. (Inspired by the Doctor Who episode, The Angels Take Manhattan)
Devil in the Smoke, as recounted by Mr Justin Richards[[edit] | [edit source]]
On a cold day in December, two young boys, tired of sweeping snow from the workhouse yard, decide to build a snowman — and are confronted with a strange and grisly mystery. In horrified fascination, they watch as their snowman begins to bleed...The search for answers to this impossible event will plunge Harry into the most hazardous — and exhilarating — adventure of his life. (Inspired by the Doctor Who episode, The Snowmen)
Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
New content[[edit] | [edit source]]
- An Introduction (featuring Rory Williams and an echo of Clara Oswald), which is addressed to the Eleventh Doctor. In it, Amelia describes meeting an elderly woman who asks her to pass along a message to the Doctor: "Run you clever boy, and remember.".
- A dedication page that reads: "To My Daughter."
- An excerpt of an interview between Amy and Chrissie Allen, briefly featuring Rory, for the Brooklyn Fayre in 1969. Amy discusses her next book idea about a little girl who is lost on the streets of 1969 New York City (a reference to Melody Pond's childhood regeneration as seen in TV: Day of the Moon).
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Summer Falls and Other Stories page at Penguin Books
- Amelia Williams at Penguin Books UK
- Melody Malone at Penguin Books UK
