Forever Autumn (novel)

Publisher's Summary
It is almost Halloween in the sleepy New England town of Blackwood Falls. Autumn leaves litter lawns and sidewalks, paper skeletons hang in windows, and carved pumpkins leer from stoops and front porches. The Doctor and Martha soon discover that something long-dormant has awoken in the town, and this will be no ordinary Halloween. What is the secret of the ancient chestnut tree and the mysterious book discovered tangled in its roots? What rises from the local churchyard in the dead of night, sealing up the lips of the only witness? And why are the harmless trappings of Halloween suddenly taking on a creepy new life of their own? As nightmarish creatures prowl the streets, the Doctor and Martha must battle to prevent both the townspeople and themselves from suffering a grisly fate...

Characters

 * The Doctor
 * Martha Jones

Timeline

 * This story is set during Series 3.
 * Forever Autumn occurs after: DW: 42, The Infinite Quest
 * Forever Autumn occurs before: DW: Human Nature

Story Notes

 * In the Martha Jones Blog July 1, Martha Jones made note of this as "Hallowe'en in America."
 * This story was rated best of 2008 by DWM readers in a season merchandise survey.

Audio releases

 * This story was released on two disk audio CD read by Will Thorp. The audiobook was shortened to fit on the CD's, with removals such as the character of Earl Clayton.

Continuity

 * The Doctor jokes about cat nuns, which were last seen in DW: Gridlock.
 * The Doctor last encountered the Carrionites in DW: The Shakespeare Code.