The Witch Hunters (novel)

Publisher's Summary
''The Reverend Samuel Parris, Minister of Salem, follows three strangers in the forest beyond the village - a forest which is traditionally believed to be the source of much evil. He hears movement through the trees, steps forward and makes a terrible discovery. It is one which will change life in Salem forever.''

The TARDIS arrives in Salem Village, Massachusetts, 1692. The Doctor wishes to effect repairs to his ship in peace and privacy, and so his companions - Ian, Barbara and Susan - decide to 'live history' for a week or so. But the friendships they make are abruptly broken when the Doctor ushers them away, wary of being overtaken by the tragic events he knows will occur.

Upon learning the terrible truth of the Salem witch trials, Susan is desperate to return - at any price. Her actions lead the TARDIS crew into terrible jeopardy, and her latent telepathy threatens to help the tragedy escalate way out of control...

Characters

 * The Doctor


 * Susan Foreman


 * Barbara Wright


 * Ian Chesterton

Continuity
to be added

Timeline

 * This story occurs after: PDA: City at World's End
 * This story occurs before ST: The Thief of Sherwood
 * The Thief of Sherwood ends with the Doctor detecting a build up of space pressure, as this book's rear cover states it takes place between the television stories DW: The Reign of Terror and Planet of Giants which has themes of pressure changes in pressure in relation to the TARDIS this is a logical placement.