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{{Rename|Melody Malone Mysteries}}
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[[File:Melody Malone novel screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|The first novel in the series. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)}})]]
[[File:Melody Malone novel screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|The first novel in the series. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'')]]
The '''''Melody Malone Mysteries''''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) was a series of crime [[novel]]s ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|About the Authors (feature)}}) written by [[River Song]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) and her mother, [[Amelia Williams]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}, [[WC]]: {{cs|Rory's Story (webcast)}}) who also edited the series. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|About the Authors (feature)}})
The '''''Melody Malone Mysteries''''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ruby's Curse (novel)|The Ruby's Curse]]'') was a series of books written by [[Amy Pond]] ([[WC]]: ''[[Rory's Story (webcast)|Rory's Story]]'') and [[River Song]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'')


The first of these books, ''[[Melody Malone: Private Detective in Old New York Town]]'', was written by River, and was closely based on facts, being a record of Amy and [[Rory Williams|Rory]]'s last adventure with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] before they were catapulted back in time by the [[Weeping Angel]]s; the central character of Melody Malone was revealed to be none other than River herself. The afterword was later written by Amy, under the name of Amelia Williams, who had it published on River's behalf. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)|The Angels Take Manhattan]]'') By [[1946]], Amy had written other books for the series. ([[WC]]: ''[[Rory's Story (webcast)|Rory's Story]]'')
== History ==
The first of these books, ''[[Melody Malone: Private Detective in Old New York Town]]'', was written by River, and was closely based on facts, being a record of Amy and [[Rory Williams|Rory]]'s last adventure with the [[Eleventh Doctor]] before they were catapulted back in time by the [[Weeping Angel]]s; the central character of Melody Malone was revealed to be none other than River herself. It included an afterword was later written by Amy, under the name of Amelia Williams. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)}})
 
Much to the surprise of River, who had only ever intended for the Doctor to read it, the book proved a hit amongst [[1930s]] readers. Her publishers wanted more, and River was commissioned to write a prequel, which she called ''[[The Angel's Kiss]]''.
 
In the wake of its continued popularity, as well as the need to help her parents subsist in their [[Amy and Rory Williams' home (Rory's Story)|newfound home]] of the 1930s, River began to write a third ''Melody Malone'' book in [[1939]]. She retreated to her old cell in [[Stormcage Containment Facility]] in [[5147]] for a quiet place to write. However due to River entering the story to retrieve a reality-altering weapon, the [[Eye of Horus (The Ruby's Curse)|Eye of Horus]], hidden there by [[Ventrion]], ''[[The Ruby's Curse]]'' was rewritten to be an accurate account of River's adventure. As this would expose her parents as time travellers, River and Amy agreed the book wouldn't be published until the early [[2020s]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}})
 
After the incident with the Eye of Horus, Amy decided to accelerate her plans of taking over the book series, as River was now too close to Melody to really write her. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) Indeed, by [[1946]], Amy had written further books for the series. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Rory's Story (webcast)}}) In a later edition of ''[[Summer Falls]]'', ''The Angel's Kiss'' was included, and in the introduction, Amelia claimed it was the first book she read when she came to New York. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Summer Falls: Introduction (short story)}})
 
One ''Melody Malone'' book that was published was ''[[Heart of Stone]]''. "Some" attributed the origin of the stories of the [[Weeping Angel]]s to it. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)}})


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Latest revision as of 19:10, 26 March 2024

The first novel in the series. (TV: The Angels Take Manhattan [+]Loading...["The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)"])

The Melody Malone Mysteries (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"]) was a series of crime novels (PROSE: About the Authors [+]Loading...["About the Authors (feature)"]) written by River Song (TV: The Angels Take Manhattan [+]Loading...["The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)"], PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"]) and her mother, Amelia Williams, (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"], WC: Rory's Story [+]Loading...["Rory's Story (webcast)"]) who also edited the series. (PROSE: About the Authors [+]Loading...["About the Authors (feature)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The first of these books, Melody Malone: Private Detective in Old New York Town, was written by River, and was closely based on facts, being a record of Amy and Rory's last adventure with the Eleventh Doctor before they were catapulted back in time by the Weeping Angels; the central character of Melody Malone was revealed to be none other than River herself. It included an afterword was later written by Amy, under the name of Amelia Williams. (TV: The Angels Take Manhattan [+]Loading...["The Angels Take Manhattan (TV story)"])

Much to the surprise of River, who had only ever intended for the Doctor to read it, the book proved a hit amongst 1930s readers. Her publishers wanted more, and River was commissioned to write a prequel, which she called The Angel's Kiss.

In the wake of its continued popularity, as well as the need to help her parents subsist in their newfound home of the 1930s, River began to write a third Melody Malone book in 1939. She retreated to her old cell in Stormcage Containment Facility in 5147 for a quiet place to write. However due to River entering the story to retrieve a reality-altering weapon, the Eye of Horus, hidden there by Ventrion, The Ruby's Curse was rewritten to be an accurate account of River's adventure. As this would expose her parents as time travellers, River and Amy agreed the book wouldn't be published until the early 2020s. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"])

After the incident with the Eye of Horus, Amy decided to accelerate her plans of taking over the book series, as River was now too close to Melody to really write her. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"]) Indeed, by 1946, Amy had written further books for the series. (WC: Rory's Story [+]Loading...["Rory's Story (webcast)"]) In a later edition of Summer Falls, The Angel's Kiss was included, and in the introduction, Amelia claimed it was the first book she read when she came to New York. (PROSE: Summer Falls: Introduction [+]Loading...["Summer Falls: Introduction (short story)"])

One Melody Malone book that was published was Heart of Stone. "Some" attributed the origin of the stories of the Weeping Angels to it. (PROSE: The Secret Lives of Monsters [+]Loading...["The Secret Lives of Monsters (short story)"])