Deceit is the thirteenth novel in the Virgin New Adventures series. It was written by Peter Darvill-Evans and released in 1993. It features the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Bernice. This was the first novel to crossover elements of Doctor Who Magazine's comic stories with the novel range. The events of Nemesis of the Daleks are directly referenced.

Contents 1 Publisher's summary 2 Plot 3 Characters 4 References 4.1 Biology 4.2 Corporations 4.3 Individuals 4.4 Linguistics 4.5 Military 4.6 Planets 4.7 Songs 4.8 TARDIS 4.9 Warriors 5 Notes 6 Continuity 7 Timeline 8 External links

Publisher's summary Edit

'Take Arcadia apart if you have to.'

The middle of the twenty-fifth century. The Dalek war is drawing to an untidy close. Earth’s Office of External Operation is trying to extend its influence over the corporations that have controlled human-occupied space since man first ventured to the stars.

Agent Isabelle Defries is leading one expedition. Among her barely-controllable squad is an explosives expert who calls herself Ace. Their destination: Arcadia.

A non-technological paradise? A living laboratory for a centuries-long experiment? Fuel for a super-being? Even when Ace and Benny discover the truth, the Doctor refuses to listen to them.

Nothing is what it seems to be.

Plot Edit

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Characters Edit

• The Doctor
• Bernice Summerfield
• Ace
• Abslom Daak
• Pool (Gestalt)

References Edit

Biology Edit

• Abslom Daak is a clone: a "not very good one", at that.
• Ace thinks about having sex with Daak.
• The Dalek plague used during the 22nd century Dalek invasion of Earth is mentioned in passing.

Corporations Edit

• Interplanetary Mining Corporation makes an appearance.

Individuals Edit

• Bernice Summerfield is haunted by the destruction of the Seven Planets.
• Ace is three years older than when she left the Doctor on Heaven.

Linguistics Edit

• Cybershit and Dalek dung are expressions/expletives.

Military Edit

• Ace has been trained in the Spacefleet in the Special Weapons Division.

Planets Edit

• Arcadia was a Spinward colony.

Songs Edit

• My Dalek Lover is a Sex Machine a relatively popular song during the Dalek wars.

TARDIS Edit

• The TARDIS is cured of the infection it reacquired in Tír na n-Óg.
• The Doctor says he will eject the zero room from the TARDIS.

Warriors Edit

• Dalek Killers are almost mythical.

Notes Edit

• A prologue to this novel was published in DWM 198.
• This was the first Doctor Who novel to exceed 300 pages in length.
• Author Peter Darvill-Evans was the range editor for the Virgin New Adventures line.

Continuity Edit

• Abslom Daak died destroying the Dalek Death Wheel in DWM: Nemesis of the Daleks, and was later saved by time-travellers in DWM Emperor of the Daleks!
• The TARDIS was infected with protoplasm in NA: Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark.
• A construct which is probably Pool turns up in BNA: Down.

Timeline Edit

• This story takes place after VD: Continuity Errors
• This story takes place before NA: Lucifer Rising

External links Edit

• Prelude to Deceit as published in DWM #198
• Detailed synopsis of Deceit at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• The Discontinuity Guide to: Deceit at The Whoniverse

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