Grave Matter (novel)
Grave Matter was the thirtieth novel in the BBC Past Doctor Adventures series. It was written by Justin Richards, released 1 May 2000 and featured the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dorsill: a group of islands shrouded in fog, the community facing economic ruin and struggling to survive.
When Christopher Sheldon buys the islands outright, the locals owe him a debt of thanks. They don't ask too many questions about what Sheldon and his friends are up to; they don't care that he seldom ventures into the one small village; they don't ask why he saw fit to spend such a large amount of money — or where he got it from...
Even when the first few people die, there's an assumption that it's down to natural causes: allergic reactions, an especially virulent strain of flu, a tragic fishing accident... And if the sheep and chickens are behaving oddly, that's hardly a worry.
No, if there's anything to arouse suspicion, it's the arrival of retired civil servant Sir Edward Baddesley. But generally life goes on, with its little triumphs and upsetting tragedies.
Until the two strangers arrive...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sixth Doctor
- Peri Brown
- Anthony Kelso
- Bill Neville
- Christopher Sheldon
- Dave Madsen
- Devlin
- Edward Baddesley
- Hilly Painswick
- Janet Spillsbury
- Liz Trefoil
- Logan Packwood
- Madge Simpson
- Mike Neville
- Robert Trefoil
- Rogers
- Tattleshall
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Food and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor drinks the local beer, Fisherman's Ruin.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is set between Vengeance on Varos and The Mark of the Rani.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
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External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Grave Matter at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: Grave Matter at The Whoniverse
- The Cloister Library: Grave Matter
