Doctor Who

Empire of Death (Target Collection)

Scott Handcock

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English

BBC Books
28 October 2025

Science fiction

Series: Doctor Who Target Novels – New Era

A brand-new Target novelisation from Ncuti Gatwa's era as the Doctor.

What secret is the TARDIS hiding?

Enlisting UNIT in their search for an enigmatic woman who appears all throughout time and space, the Doctor and Ruby uncover deeper mysteries. What is the secret of Susan Triad? What happened on the night that Ruby was born? The answers lead the Doctor and Ruby to a horrifying confrontation with the greatest evil of all...

Russell T Davies' epic two-part finale of Ncuti Gatwa's first season as the Doctor is novelised by series script editor Scott Handcock, reinstating material from earlier drafts.

By: Scott Handcock
Imprint: BBC Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9781785949531
ISBN 10: 1785949535
Series: Doctor Who Target Novels – New Era
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Scott Handcock is a writer, producer and director, best known for his work on a range of horror and science-fiction series from Big Finish Productions including Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Confessions of Dorian Gray. Since 2006, he had lived in Cardiff, most recently working for Bad Wolf on the latest series of Doctor Who and its spin-off Tales of the TARDIS.