The Wages of Sin (novel)
Publisher's summary
The Doctor has always been wary of meddling with established history. But what happens when the history books lie?
With the secrets of time-travel restored to him after his long exile on Earth, the Doctor decides to test out the TARDIS with a trip into the past. Accompanying him are his assistant, Jo, and an old friend, scientist Liz Shaw. Soon after landing, the travellers realise they have landed at one of the most significant periods of Earth's history -and one of the most dangerous...
It is Russia, 1916, and Europe is in the grip of the Great War. With the TARDIS confiscated by Imperial guards, its crew find themselves trapped in a country on the brink of revolution.
The Doctor and Liz are soon caught up in the deadly machinations of Tsar Nicholas' court, while Jo appears to fall under the sinister spell of the infamous Mad Monk, Rasputin...
Characters
References
- This is the Doctor’s first test-flight since regaining his time travel knowledge.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- The last time Liz met the Doctor was probably in DWM: Change of Mind.
Timeline
- The Wages of Sin occurs after DW: The Three Doctors
- As the Doctor has just got the use of his TARDIS back
- The Wages of Sin occurs before ST: Losing Track of Time
