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:''For the audio adaptation, see [[The English Way of Death (audio story)]].'' | |||
'''''The English Way of Death''''' was the twentieth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | '''''The English Way of Death''''' was the twentieth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== 1996 Virgin Books Edition === | |||
:"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday." | :"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday." | ||
:"How vulgar," replied [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. "Nobody does anything of importance on a Tuesday." | :"How vulgar," replied [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. "Nobody does anything of importance on a Tuesday." | ||
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The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land. | The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land. | ||
=== 2015 BBC Books Edition === | |||
The Doctor, Romana and K-9 are hoping for a holiday in London in the sweltering summer of 1930. But the TARDIS is warning of time pollution. And that’s not the only problem. | |||
What connects the isolated Sussex resort of Nutchurch with the secret society run by the eccentric Percy Closed? Why has millionaire Hepworth Stackhouse dismissed his staff and hired assassin Julia Orlostro? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as Zodaal? | |||
With the heat building, the Doctor and his friends set out to solve the mysteries. | |||
''An adventure set in 1930s London, featuring the Fourth Doctor as played by Tom Baker and his companions Romana and K-9.'' | |||
== Chapter Titles == | == Chapter Titles == | ||
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=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* London absorbed [[Nutchurch]] in [[2415]]. | * London absorbed [[Nutchurch]] in [[2415]]. | ||
== Notes == | |||
* The novel was reprinted as part of ''The History Collection'' in [[February (releases)|February]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]], with a new cover and introduction by Roberts. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[August]] [[1883]] during either his [[First Doctor|first]] or [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') During his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], he would once again be present for the eruption. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of [[Krakatoa]] in [[August]] [[1883]] during either his [[First Doctor|first]] or [[Second Doctor|second incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'') During his [[Ninth Doctor|ninth incarnation]], he would once again be present for the eruption. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
* The Doctor is seen to read with incredible speed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | * The Doctor is seen to read with incredible speed. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'') | ||
== ADDITIONAL COVER IMAGES == | |||
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File:English way.jpg|The History Collection cover | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
