The Bandril Invasion (novel)

 was the fourth novel in the The Lucy Wilson Mysteries series published by Candy Jar Books.

Publisher's summary
Billy Bandril is the TV sensation sweeping the nation! The hilarious antics of this anarchic puppet have kids and their parents waiting all week for another episode of mayhem.

Fresh from her latest adventure, Lucy Wilson could use some time relaxing in front of the box. But Hobo isn’t too sure... There’s something sinister about Billy and his influence over the viewing public.

When Lucy finds herself live on air with Billy, it’s up to Hobo to interrupt the broadcast, before the curtains close... forever.

Plot
to be added

Characters

 * Lucy Wilson
 * Hobo Kostinen
 * Albert Wilson
 * Tamara Wilson
 * Sacha Kostinen
 * Megan Kostinen
 * Gavin Kostinen
 * Renu
 * Mel
 * Michelle Walker
 * Jeremy Rydell
 * Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

Continuity

 * Alistair told Lucy about the Master, (TV: Terror of the Autons) shop dummies, (TV: Spearhead from Space) and Omega. (TV: The Three Doctors)
 * Alistair recounted the events of TV: Mawdryn Undead to Lucy.
 * Lucy adapts her grandfather's story of the heat barrier in Devil's End for The Billy Bandril Show. (TV: The Dæmons)