The Clockwise Man (Doctor Who: New Series Adventures, Book 1)
Justin Richards
Language: English
Pages: 121
ISBN: 1846072972
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
In 1920s London the Doctor and Rose find themselves caught up in the hunt for a mysterious murderer. But not everyone or everything is what they seem. Secrets lie behind locked doors and inhuman killers roam the streets. Who is the Painted Lady and why is she so interested in the Doctor? How can a cat return from the dead? Can anyone be trusted to tell or even to know the truth? With the faceless killers closing in, the Doctor and Rose must solve the mystery of the Clockwise Man before London itself is destroyed...
Featuring the Doctor and Rose as played by Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper in the hit series from BBC Television.
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Better start at the beginning. You see, my friend was in a pageant, a show. Part of the Empire celebrations last year before the exhibition was opened. There was a parade, and he was playing the part of the Elector of Dastaria – a fictitious role, one he and I invented together for the occasion. I was his aide-de-camp, a major in the Dastarian army.' Aske got to his feet, pacing up and down in front of the sofa, his shadow crossing and recrossing the half-played chess game, one hand in his.
Smile contrasted with its neighbour – a mouth drooping with sadness and tears dripping from the eyes. Further along, a face with straight mouth, wrinkled forehead and crow's feet round the dark-rimmed eyes stared angrily at the ceiling. One white face was completely blank. . . 'Why do you wear masks all the time?' Rose asked. After all, why not be direct? Melissa picked up the happy face. She turned away from them briefly, and when she turned back she was smiling. She put the Pierrot mask in.
Wooden door. Rose had been worried she might not be able to find Mr Pooter's rooms. But there was just the one door, no choice. No problem. Rose took a deep breath, swallowed and knocked loudly on the door. There was no answer. She knocked again. Still nothing, so she pressed her ear to the door. There were sounds coming from inside, she was sure. Movement, a hum like a fridge. Ticking of a clock. Rose stepped back from the door, suddenly unnerved. What if it wasn't a clock? What if. . . ?.
Government. The British government,' he added, as if there might be any confusion. 'Father tells him off if he tries to play with me because he's too rough and I mustn't get hurt.' That seemed to be everyone. Colonel Oblonsky and Lord Chitterington were standing almost below the gallery now, and Rose leaned forward slightly in an attempt to hear what they were saying. They certainly seemed very earnest. But she could make out only a few words and phrases from the louder Oblonsky. 'Did you talk.
Screwdriver and pushed the cylindrical power pack inside before snapping it closed again. The device whirred, thin trails of smoke rose like mist from the inside of the cat. It flinched visibly, then was still again. The Doctor finished his work and inspected it carefully. 'Might be enough.' 'And if not?' Repple asked. 'I'd need more components for a proper job. You know an all-night watchmaker's?' He tugged the fur round the cat's metal-frame body, then he got to his feet, holding the cat out.