The English Way of Death was the twentieth novel in the Virgin Missing Adventures series. It featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and K9 Mark II.

Contents 1 Publisher's summary 2 Plot 3 Characters 4 References 4.1 The Doctor 4.2 Individuals 4.3 TARDIS 5 Notes 6 Continuity 7 External links

Publisher's summary Edit

"He plans to destroy the world, next Tuesday."

"How vulgar," replied the Doctor. "Nobody does anything of importance on a Tuesday."

It's the sweltering summer of 1930, and Londoners are enjoying the heatwave. The Doctor, Romana and K9 plan to take a rest after their recent adventures, but the TARDIS warns them of time pollution in the locality.

What connects the isolated Sussex resort of Nutchurch with the secret society run by the eccentric Percy Closed? Why has millionaire Hepworth Stackhouse dismissed his staff and hired assassin Julia Orlostro? And what is the truth behind the infernal vapour known only as Zodaal?

The Doctor's tribulations as he attempts to answer these questions will excite and enthral discerning readers throughout the land.

Plot Edit

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Characters Edit

• Fourth Doctor
• Romana
• K9
• Alfred Woodrow
• Felicia Chater
• Harriet Kipps
• Heath Porteous
• Hepworth Stackhouse
• Julia Orlostro
• Orlick
• Percy Closed
• Radlett
• Zodaal

References Edit

The Doctor Edit

• The Doctor visited Peru in 1910, met Hannibal and played bridge with Cleopatra.
• He has not painted since 1749.

Individuals Edit

• Professor Marius registered K9 Mark I as a data patent on 3 October 4998.

TARDIS Edit

• 39% is the highest mean efficiency grading achieved by the TARDIS in the last seventeen years.

Notes Edit

• The title is a reference to the book The American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford.

Continuity Edit

• The Doctor mentions that he was present for the eruption of Krakatoa in August 1883 during either his first or second incarnation. (TV: Inferno) During his ninth incarnation, he would once again be present for the eruption. (TV: Rose)

External links Edit

• Detailed synopsis of The English Way of Death at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• The Discontinuity Guide to: The English Way of Death at The Whoniverse

v • e Virgin Missing Adventures First Doctor Susan, Ian, Barbara The Sorcerer's Apprentice Ian, Barbara Venusian Lullaby Ian, Barbara, Vicki The Plotters Vicki, Steven The Empire of Glass Dodo The Man in the Velvet Mask Second Doctor Ben, Polly Invasion of the Cat-People Jamie, Victoria Twilight of the Gods • The Dark Path Jamie, Zoe The Menagerie Third Doctor Liz, UNIT The Eye of the Giant • The Scales of Injustice Jo, UNIT Dancing the Code Jo, Yates Speed of Flight Sarah, Jeremy, The Brig The Ghosts of N-Space Fourth Doctor Sarah, Harry System Shock • A Device of Death Sarah Evolution • Managra Romana I, K9 The Shadow of Weng-Chiang Romana II, K9 The Romance of Crime • The English Way of Death • The Well-Mannered War Fifth Doctor Adric, Nyssa, Tegan Seventh Doctor, Chris, Roz Cold Fusion Nyssa, Tegan Goth Opera • The Sands of Time Tegan, Turlough, Kamelion The Crystal Bucephalus Turlough Lords of the Storm Sixth Doctor Peri State of Change • Burning Heart Grant Time of Your Life • Killing Ground Mel Millennial Rites Seventh Doctor Chris, Roz Fifth Doctor, Adric, Nyssa, Tegan Cold Fusion Other Victoria, Sarah, The Brig Downtime Second, Third, Seventh Doctors with Dodo and Sarah Who Killed Kennedy

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