Instruments of Darkness (novel)
Publisher's summary
The leaders on planet Earth think that the Magnate is a mysterious 'shadow Government' that controls the world. It isn't. The leaders believe the Network to be a ramshackle, paranoid outfit of European anarchists who will eventually blow themselves up. They won't. The leaders believe that if there are humans who can control things with their minds - ESPnets - they're few and far between, and not worth worrying about. They're wrong. The leaders believe that one minute after midnight on 31 December 1993, a new year, full of promise, will begin. They're wrong.
The Doctor and Mel arrive on Earth just days before New Year. An old friend as been kidnapped and taken to France. And two murderous enemies are setting up a new life in the Peak District. Which of these threats should the Doctor deal with first? And why is his old travelling companion Evelyn Smythe using her knowledge of the future to make a fortune from chocolate cake recipes?!
Characters
References
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Notes
- This account of Mel's first meeting with Evelyn, along with Evelyn's post-TARDIS life, seems to be in conflict with BFA: Thicker Than Water.
- That said, if one were to take the view that the Time Lords lifted Mel out of time (to give evidence at the Doctor’s trial) shortly after Instruments of Darkness, then her resultant memory loss (precedent for which was set in Trial) might explain why she isn’t able to recall Evelyn in Thicker than Water. Evelyn’s memory is trickier to explain, but it could feasibly be ascribed to aging.
Continuity
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Timeline
- Instruments of Darkness occurs after: ST Old Boys (Sixth Doctor & Mel)
- Instruments of Darkness occurs before: BFA Thicker than Water
