Doctor Who: The Witchfinders (Target Collection)

In the 17th century, the TARDIS lands in Bilehurst Cragg, Lancashire, where the Doctor, Ryan, Graham, and Yaz become embroiled in a witch trial. However, they soon discover that an evil alien presence is reviving the dead and threatening to destroy the world. The Doctor and her friends must save both the people of Bilehurst Cragg and the world from this ancient evil.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 11 March 2021
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

The TARDIS materialises in the 17th-century Lancashire village of Bilehurst Cragg, where the Doctor, Ryan, Graham, and Yaz find themselves caught up in a witch trial orchestrated by the local landowner. Fear grips the land, exacerbated by the arrival of King James I, who intensifies the witch hunt. However, the Doctor soon discerns that something far more malevolent than mere paranoia and superstition is at play. Strange tendrils of living mud emerge from the earth, and the dead rise from their graves, reanimating into horrifying creatures as an evil alien presence begins to awaken. It is up to the Doctor and her companions to save not only the people of Bilehurst Cragg but the entire world from the impending threat.

As they delve deeper into the mystery, the Doctor and her friends discover that the village is situated on the site of an ancient alien temple, which has been awakened by the presence of the living mud. The ancient technology within the temple holds the key to defeating the alien menace, but it is guarded by powerful creatures and treacherous traps. The Doctor and her team must navigate through the temple's treacherous passages, confront the alien creatures, and activate the temple's defenses in order to prevent the alien invasion from spreading beyond Bilehurst Cragg.

Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including a group of villagers who have been possessed by the alien presence and are willing to do anything to protect their beloved home. The Doctor must use her intelligence and compassion to convince the villagers that they are not alone and that there is a way to defeat the alien threat.

In the climax of the story, the Doctor and her friends face off against the alien leader, who has revealed his true intentions. The Doctor must use all of her knowledge and skills to defeat the alien leader and save the world from destruction. With the help of her friends and the ancient technology of the temple, the Doctor is able to activate the temple's defenses and destroy the alien menace once and for all.

As the TARDIS takes off, the Doctor and her friends are left with a sense of accomplishment and wonder. They have faced a formidable enemy and emerged victorious, using their intelligence, courage, and compassion to save the world from destruction. The Doctor knows that there will always be new challenges and dangers ahead, but she is ready to face them with her friends and her TARDIS by her side.

Weight: 108g
Dimension: 111 x 175 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785945021