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|image= <gallery>Ma-20.jpg|1996 edition
name= The English Way of Death |
English way.jpg|2015 edition
image= Ma-20.jpg |
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series=[[Virgin Missing Adventures]] |
|adapted into = The English Way of Death (audio story)
number= 20 |
|series = [[Virgin Missing Adventures]]
doctor=[[Fourth Doctor]] |
|range = Virgin Missing Adventures
companions= [[Romana II]]<br />[[K9 Mark II|K9]] |
|number in range = 20
enemy= [[Zodaal]] |
|number= 20
year= [[London]], [[1930]] |
|doctor = Fourth Doctor
writer= [[Gareth Roberts]] |
|companions= [[K9 Mark II]], [[Romana II]]
publisher= [[Virgin Books]] |
|enemy= [[Zodaal]]
release date= [[March]], [[1996]] |
|setting= [[London]], [[1930]]
format= Paperback Book, ? Pages |
|writer= Gareth Roberts
isbn= ISBN 0-426-20466-2|
|cover      = [[Alister Pearson]]
prev=The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel)|
|publisher= Virgin Books
next= The Eye of the Giant (novel) }}
|release date= 21 March 1996
|format= Paperback Book; 13 Chapters, 272 Pages
|isbn= ISBN 0-426-20466-2
|prev = The Man in the Velvet Mask (novel)
|next= The Eye of the Giant (novel)
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'''''The English Way of Death''''' was the twentieth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]].
'''''The English Way of Death''''' was the twentieth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]].
 
== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
=== 1996 Virgin Books Edition ===
:"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday."
:"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday."
:"How vulgar," replied [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. "Nobody does anything of importance on a Tuesday."
:"How vulgar," replied [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. "Nobody does anything of importance on a [[Tuesday]]."


It's the sweltering summer of [[1930]], and [[London]]ers are enjoying the heatwave. The Doctor, [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9]] plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] warns them of time pollution in the locality.
It's the sweltering [[summer]] of [[1930]], and [[London]]ers are enjoying the [[heatwave]]. The Doctor, [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] warns them of [[time pollution]] in the locality.


What connects the isolated [[Sussex]] resort of [[Nutchurch]] with the secret society run by the eccentric [[Percy Closed]]? Why has millionaire [[Hepworth Stackhouse]] dismissed his staff and hired assassin [[Julia Orlostro]]? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as [[Zodaal]]?
What connects the isolated [[Sussex]] resort of [[Nutchurch]] with the [[secret society]] run by the eccentric [[Percy Closed]]? Why has millionaire [[Hepworth Stackhouse]] dismissed his staff and hired [[assassin]] [[Julia Orlostro]]? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as [[Zodaal]]?


The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land.
The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land.
=== 2015 BBC Books Edition ===
The Doctor, Romana and K-9 are hoping for a holiday in London in the sweltering summer of 1930. But the TARDIS is warning of time pollution. And that's not the only problem.
What connects the isolated Sussex resort of Nutchurch with the secret society run by the eccentric Percy Closed? Why has millionaire Hepworth Stackhouse dismissed his staff and hired assassin Julia Orlostro? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as Zodaal?
With the heat building, the Doctor and his friends set out to solve the mysteries.
''An adventure set in 1930s London, featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker and his companions Romana and K-9.''


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Orlick]]
* [[Orlick]]
* [[Percy Closed]]
* [[Percy Closed]]
* [[Radlett]]
* [[George Radlett]]
* [[Zodaal]]
* [[Zodaal]]
* [[Edwards (The English Way of Death)|Sergeant Edwards]]
* [[Waitress (The English Way of Death)|Teashop waitress]]
* [[Thomas Joyce]]
== Worldbuilding ==
=== The Doctor ===
* The Doctor visited [[Okushiri]] in [[1720]], [[Peru]] in [[1910]], met [[Hannibal]] and Sir [[Thomas Cubitt]] and played [[bridge (game)|bridge]] with [[Cleopatra]].
* The Doctor has not painted since [[1749]].
* The Doctor has fought the [[Hypnotron]], the [[Aquamen]], and the [[Steel Octopus]].


== References ==
=== Individuals ===
=== [[:Category:The Doctor|The Doctor]] ===
* [[Frederick Marius|Professor Marius]] registered [[K9 Mark I]] as a data patent on [[3 October]] [[4998]].
* The Doctor visited [[Peru]] in [[1910]], met [[Hannibal]] and played bridge with [[Cleopatra]].
* The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[August]] [[1883]].


=== [[:category:Individuals|Individuals]] ===
=== TARDIS ===
* [[Marius|Professor Marius]] registered [[K9 Mark I]] as a data patent on [[3 October]] [[50th century|4998]].
* 39% is the highest mean efficiency grading achieved by [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in the last seventeen years.


=== [[:Category:TARDIS|TARDIS]] ===
=== Locations ===
* 39% is the highest mean efficiency grading achieved by the TARDIS in the last seventeen years.
* London absorbed [[Nutchurch]] in [[2415]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The title is a reference to the book ''[[wikipedia:The American Way of Death|The American Way of Death]]'' by [[wikipedia:Jessica Mitford|Jessica Mitford]].
* The novel was reprinted as part of ''The History Collection'' in [[February (releases)|February]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]], with a new cover and introduction by Roberts.
* In January 2015, [[Big Finish Productions]] released [[The English Way of Death (audio story)|a full cast audio adaptation]] of this story.
* This story is set between ''[[The Creature from the Pit (TV story)|The Creature from the Pit]]'' and ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[August]] [[1883]] during either his [[First Doctor|first]] or [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') During his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], he would once again be present for the eruption. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Her Own Bootstraps (audio story)|Her Own Bootstraps]]'')
* The Doctor is seen to read with incredible speed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
* The Doctor mentions being a painter once. He would be seen painting a portrait in [[TV]]: ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]''.
 
== Illustrations ==
* Includes two illustrations by [[Phil Bevan]].
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The English Way of Death Part One.jpg|Part One: ''She knew she was in the presence of something inhuman''
The English Way of Death Part Two.jpg|Part Two: ''‘It’s just a lot of my cutlery and thinsgs,’ said Percy''
The English Way of Death Part Three.jpg|Part Three: ''They were lifted off their feet and sent spinning over and over''
The English Way of Death Part Four.jpg|Part Four: ''‘This is appallingly dangerous,’ hissed the Doctor''
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== Timeline ==
== Additional cover images ==
* ''The English Way of Death'' occurs immediately after: [[MA]]: ''[[The Romance of Crime]]''
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* ''The English Way of Death'' occurs before: [[ST]]: ''[[Return of the Spiders]]''
English way.jpg|2015 edition. Cover by [[Two Associates]].
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{whoniverse|MA20.php|The English Way of Death}}
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* [http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/cloister/engl.htm The Cloister Library: '''The English Way of Death''']
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The English Way of Death was the twentieth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K9 Mark II.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

1996 Virgin Books Edition[[edit] | [edit source]]

"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday."
"How vulgar," replied the Doctor. "Nobody does anything of importance on a Tuesday."

It's the sweltering summer of 1930, and Londoners are enjoying the heatwave. The Doctor, Romana and K9 plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but the TARDIS warns them of time pollution in the locality.

What connects the isolated Sussex resort of Nutchurch with the secret society run by the eccentric Percy Closed? Why has millionaire Hepworth Stackhouse dismissed his staff and hired assassin Julia Orlostro? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as Zodaal?

The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land.

2015 BBC Books Edition[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor, Romana and K-9 are hoping for a holiday in London in the sweltering summer of 1930. But the TARDIS is warning of time pollution. And that's not the only problem.

What connects the isolated Sussex resort of Nutchurch with the secret society run by the eccentric Percy Closed? Why has millionaire Hepworth Stackhouse dismissed his staff and hired assassin Julia Orlostro? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as Zodaal?

With the heat building, the Doctor and his friends set out to solve the mysteries.

An adventure set in 1930s London, featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker and his companions Romana and K-9.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 39% is the highest mean efficiency grading achieved by the TARDIS in the last seventeen years.

Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Illustrations[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Part One: She knew she was in the presence of something inhuman

    Part One: She knew she was in the presence of something inhuman

  • Part Two: ‘It’s just a lot of my cutlery and thinsgs,’ said Percy

    Part Two: ‘It’s just a lot of my cutlery and thinsgs,’ said Percy

  • Part Three: They were lifted off their feet and sent spinning over and over

    Part Three: They were lifted off their feet and sent spinning over and over

  • Part Four: ‘This is appallingly dangerous,’ hissed the Doctor

    Part Four: ‘This is appallingly dangerous,’ hissed the Doctor

Additional cover images[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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