Black Orchid (novelisation)

 was a novelisation based on the 1982 television serial Black Orchid.

Publisher's summary
On a lazy June afternoon in 1925 the TARDIS materialises at the tiny railway station of Cranleigh Halt.[sic.] Warmly welcomed by the local gentry, the Fifth Doctor, together with Tegan, Adric and Nyssa, is invited to the splendid masked ball by Lady Cranleigh and her son, Charles.

But a dark menace haunts the secret corridors of Cranleigh Hall. And before the ball is over, the quiet summer will be shattered by the shocking discovery of a brutal murder...

Chapter Titles

 * Prologue
 * 1) A Doctor to the Rescue
 * 2) Nyssa Times Two
 * 3) The Doctor Loses his Way
 * 4) The Doctor Makes a Find
 * 5) The Pierrot Unmasked
 * 6) The Pierrot Reappears
 * 7) The Doctor Stands Accused
 * 8) Under Arrest
 * 9) The Secret of Cranleigh Hall
 * Epilogue

Deviations from televised story

 * This story refers to the events of The Kings Demons, despite this story lying in the Doctor's future.
 * Anne is convinced not to give the Doctor an alibi.

Writing and publishing notes

 * The publication of this title completed the Fifth Doctor's novelisations with the exception of Resurrection of the Daleks which was never novelised.
 * Back pages include colour details of Fantastic Doctor Who Poster Offers

Additional cover images
to be added

British publication history
First publication:
 * Hardback
 * W.H. Allen & Co. Ltd. UK


 * Paperback
 * Target

Audiobook
This Target Book was released complete and unabridged by BBC Audio and read by Michael Cochrane.

The audio set of four CDs with an ISBN 1-405-? was released in June 2008 priced £13.99 (UK)

The cover blurb and thumbnail illustrations were retained in the accompanying booklet with sleevenotes by David J. Howe. Music and sound effects by Simon Power