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In the final months of 1993, the Doctor and his companion Mel arrive on Earth amid a series of unsettling events: a trusted friend has been abducted in France, two dead‑penny adversaries are planning a sinister operation in the Peak District, and the arrival of a mysterious shadowy organization threatens the world's leaders. As the New Year’s Eve clock strikes midnight, the Doctor must decide which of the looming threats to address first—disarming a covert network, rescuing his ally, or stopping fatal plans—while an old companion, Evelyn Smythe, uses her knowledge of future events to profit from chocolate cake recipes.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Gary Russell
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