It is December 1648. Although victorious over the Cavaliers in the Civil Wars, the Roundheads are struggling to retain power. Plans are affot to spirit King Charles from his prison, and the Doctor and his companions become embroiled in the intrigue... Ben finds himself press-ganged and on board a mysterious ship to Amsterdam. Polly is the unwitting accomplice in the plot to rescue the King, and the Doctor and jamie find themselves arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London under suspicion of conspiracy. Can the Doctor and Jamie escape, manage to find Ben and Polly and still ensure that history remains on its proper course? Featuring the Second Doctor, Ben, Polly and Jamie, this adventure takes place between the TV stories The Macra Terror and The Faceless Ones. |  Cover courtesy of Howe's Who | |||
Novel copyright © Mark Gatiss, 1997 Doctor Who series copyright © British Broadcasting Corporation 1963 Originally Published: November 24, 1997 | Imaging by Black Sheep Copyright © BBC 1997 
(BBC edition, reprinted 1998) ISBN 0 563 40576 7 | |||
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