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…

Deviations from televised story
Refers to the events of The King's Demons, despite this story lying in the Doctor's future. (Presumably Terence Dudley, who wrote both stories, got a little confused.)

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