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BBC Books to Publish ‘Whotopia: The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse’

BBC Books to Publish ‘Whotopia: The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse’

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BBC Books is delighted to announce the publication of WHOTOPIA: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE WHONIVERSE on 16th November 2023. Co-written by Simon Guerrier, Una McCormack and Jonathan Morris, this official 60th anniversary celebration book will publish in November alongside three anniversary specials starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Crammed with exciting new images and in full colour throughout, WHOTOPIA is the essential celebration of 60 years of the world’s longest-running sci-fi TV show. For fans and casual viewers alike, this special in-world encyclopaedia will…

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Two Brand New Titles From Candy Jar.

Two Brand New Titles From Candy Jar.

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the second book in its final series of Lethbridge-Stewart novels. It Came from the Isle of Man is the final novel in the series to be written by regular contributor, John Peel, who has penned several books in the Lethbridge-Stewart range, and associated spin-offs, going all the way back to 2016’s The Grandfather Infestation. Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen says: “It’s always nice to have John back. He’s an old hand at novel writing,…

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Frazer Hines To Novelise Evil of the Daleks

Frazer Hines To Novelise Evil of the Daleks

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A new take on David Whitaker’s The Evil of the Daleks is coming to BBC Books this October in hardback and audio courtesy of actor Frazer Hines. Young astrophysicist Zoe wishes to join Jamie and the Doctor on their travels. To give her fair warning of the dangers she may face, the Doctor uses a mind projector to share one of their most harrowing adventures… And so, Jamie is forced to relive his struggle against the evil Daleks at their…

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Artwork Revealed for 2023’s Doctor Who Target Novels

Artwork Revealed for 2023’s Doctor Who Target Novels

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Five new titles join the Target range from July 2023, with newly commissioned artwork from Anthony Dry. The Doctor Who Target range is expanding with five new titles publishing on 13th July 2023, each with newly commissioned cover artwork by Anthony Dry. These five new novelisations of Doctor Who stories celebrate the 50th year of the novel range, and also coincides with the show’s 60th anniversary. Four of the new titles will also be released as audiobooks on Audible throughout…

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KKLAK CHRIS ACHILLÉOS: MEMORIAL EDITION

KKLAK CHRIS ACHILLÉOS: MEMORIAL EDITION

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Candy Jar is pleased to announced an updated paperback version of Kklak: The Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos. Featuring an unpublished Peter Capaldi illustration by Chris, this edition also has contributions from Chris’ daughters, Esther and Anna, his nephew Thomas, and his wife, Natasha. Natasha says: “Chris painted the image of Capaldi in time for the LFCC when he was invited to be a guest at the Heavy Metal stand as he knew Peter was attending. Capaldi was one…

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UNIT: OPERATION FALL-OUT

UNIT: OPERATION FALL-OUT

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Candy Jar is proud to announce the second of its UNIT Files short story collections – Operation Fall-Out. This book is something of a departure as Range Editor, Tim Gambrell, explains: “I was really pleased with the first UNIT Files book (Operation Wildcat) but I didn’t want to simply repeat the format for the second book. I set myself three challenges this time. Firstly, the stories would all be set within a specific time period. Secondly, I wanted all the…

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Five stories join the Target book range for its 50th year

Five stories join the Target book range for its 50th year

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BBC Books has announced that it will be expanding the Doctor Who Target range with five new titles in Summer 2023, each with newly commissioned cover artwork by Anthony Dry. The new titles celebrate Target publishing Doctor Who books for half a century. Launched in 1973, Target Books published novelisations of almost every Doctor Who serial aired between 1963 and 1989, with only a few notable exceptions. To the delight of fans, BBC Books began reissuing these classic paperbacks in…

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Brand New From Candy Jar Books!

Brand New From Candy Jar Books!

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Lethbridge-Stewart – Spheres of Influence Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the first book in its final series of Lethbridge-Stewart novels. Spheres of Influence is the first Lethbridge-Stewart novel by authors Violet Addison and David N Smith. Originally planned for release early 2022, Spheres of Influence was held back due to Russian’s invasion of Ukraine. Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen explains: “We were nearing the end of editing, with the final changes just arriving from Violet and David, when the invasion…

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A Lucy Wilson Extravaganza!

A Lucy Wilson Extravaganza!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce four brand new stories in The Lucy Wilson Mysteries series. The Lucy Wilson series was born in 2018 with The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Avatars of the Intelligence by author Sue Hampton and since then Lucy Wilson, the granddaughter of the Brigadier, has carried the formidable legacy of the Lethbridge-Stewart name through eight full-length novels and five short story collections, not including the four newly released pre-order titles. Kick-starting Lucy’s new quartet of adventures…

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Lethbridge-Stewart The Overseers Part II!

Lethbridge-Stewart The Overseers Part II!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the third and final book in its Brendon Years trilogy of Lethbridge-Stewart novels. The Hiraeth Embrace is the second novel from James Middleditch, who previously wrote short stories for several HAVOC Files volumes, and had a story in the recent UNIT short story collection. In 2021 he had his first novel published, The Overseers, and The Hiraeth Embrace is a direct sequel to that novel. Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen says: “This is, unusually,…

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