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==Publisher's Cover Blurb==
==Publisher's Cover Blurb==
On a lazy June afternoon in 1925 the TARDIS materialises at the tiny railway station of Cranleigh Halt.[sic.] Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, the Doctor, together with Tegan, Adric and Nyssa, is invited to the splendid masked ball by Lady Cranleigh and her son, Charles. <br>
On a lazy June afternoon in [[1925]] the [[Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] materialises at the tiny railway station of [[Cranleigh Hall|Cranleigh Halt]].[sic.] Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], together with [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Adric]] and [[Nyssa]], is invited to the splendid masked ball by [[Lady Cranleigh]] and her son, [[Charles Cranleigh|Charles]]. <br>
But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of Cranleigh Hall. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder…
But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of Cranleigh Hall. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder…



Revision as of 20:32, 20 October 2008


Novelisation

  • This novelisation is based on the original television serial (DW): Black Orchid which was shown from 1st March 1982 and written by Eric Saward
  • The cover and information shown on the right is for the original Target novel and featured the artwork of Tony Masero. (See below for information on other UK and international editions which published with a different cover).

Publisher's Cover Blurb

On a lazy June afternoon in 1925 the TARDIS materialises at the tiny railway station of Cranleigh Halt.[sic.] Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, the Doctor, together with Tegan, Adric and Nyssa, is invited to the splendid masked ball by Lady Cranleigh and her son, Charles.
But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of Cranleigh Hall. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder…

Illustrations

  • None

Deviations from the Televised Story

Refers to the events of The King's Demons, despite this story lying in the Doctor's future. (Presumably Terence Dudley, who wrote both stories, got a little confused.)

Author, Writing and Publishing Notes

  • The publication of this title completed the Fifth Doctor’s novelisations with the exception of Resurrection of the Daleks which was never novelised.
  • Back pages include colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers

Associated Images

To be added

Publishing History (UK)

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First Publication:

  • Hardback
W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK
  • Paperback
Target

Re-issues:

International Editions

To be added

Audio release

This story was released on audio in August 2008.

External Sources