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Latest Dr Who Spin-Offs From Candy Jar Books

Latest Dr Who Spin-Offs From Candy Jar Books

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CANDY JAR BOOKS REVIVES 1970S TV CLASSIC: NOBODY’S HOUSE Award-winning independent Cardiff publisher Candy Jar Books is excited to announce the release of Nobody’s House: The Curse of Jack Treadful, a charming and spooky novel by Baz Greenland. Inspired by the beloved British children’s television series from the 1970s, this modern retelling breathes new life into the whimsical tale of Nobody, a mischievous ghost boy who has haunted Cornerstones House for generations. Originally created by Doctor Who producer Derrick Sherwin…

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NEW FROM CANDY JAR BOOKS: THE CATACOMBS OF SEVILLE

NEW FROM CANDY JAR BOOKS: THE CATACOMBS OF SEVILLE

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Candy Jar is pleased to announce the second title in its new range of UNIT novels, The Catacombs of Seville, by Iain McLaughlin. “I’m from an army family,” says Iain, “so revisiting the lads from UNIT is always a pleasure for me.” Range Editor Tim Gambrell tells us a little about how the novel came about: “I had an idea for the second and third novels. The action in each would take place concurrently, but I wanted both books to…

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THE LUCY WILSON MYSTERIES: THE PENNYWORTH RECURSION

THE LUCY WILSON MYSTERIES: THE PENNYWORTH RECURSION

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Candy Jar Books is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to The Lucy Wilson Mysteries series: The Pennyworth Recursion. Penned by veteran Lucy Wilson author Chris Lynch, this captivating short story continues the adventures of Lucy and Hobo. Publishing Co-ordinator, Keren Williams, shares her enthusiasm: “Chris has been with us since the inception of this series and has a remarkable grasp of the characters, especially Hobo. Whenever I get a Chris story for proofing, I know that I’m going…

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STOP THE CLOCK! New From Candy Jar

STOP THE CLOCK! New From Candy Jar

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce that Stop the Clock!, the latest instalment of The Lucy Wilson Mysteries, is now available for pre-order exclusively from the Candy Jar website. The Lucy Wilson Mysteries series first started back in 2018 and even though it was spearheaded by the talented Sue Hampton the series has since been very male-led, with Stop the Clock! being the first full-length novel written by a female writer since. Author, Cherry Cobb, is very excited to be…

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THE BENTON FILES IV

THE BENTON FILES IV

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Candy Jar is pleased to announce The Benton Files IV, the latest in their series of quick-read books about everyone’s favourite UNIT sergeant. The book features two new stories by Hayden Gribble and Ian Ball. The first story is Rotten to the Core, by Candy Jar newcomer, Hayden Gribble. “Hayden was recommended to me, although we had already connected via social media,” says Range Editor Tim Gambrell. “He pitched a strong idea, and what he’s written is essentially that same…

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UNIT: THE VAUGHN IDENTITY

UNIT: THE VAUGHN IDENTITY

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2024 will see the launch of Candy Jar’s UNIT range with a series of original novels. The first book, The Vaughn Identity, is written by the range editor, Tim Gambrell, and picks up where the TV story The Invasion left off. Tim says: “There’s a lot left open at the end of The Invasion. Tobias Vaughn’s story – and the whole International Electromatics set-up – is very layered and detailed. We see repeatedly in Doctor Who that once the main…

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THE LUCY WILSON MYSTERIES: 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!

THE LUCY WILSON MYSTERIES: 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce that twelve brand new Lucy Wilson festive short stories will be released for free in the run-up to Christmas. The first Christmas-themed short story by Steven Walton is available to download right now. After this, a story will be released daily, with the concluding tale being released on Christmas Day. Inspired by the carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, the first story is entitled ‘Twelve Drummers Drumming’ and each subsequent story is named…

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UNIT: A LEGACY IN DOCTOR WHO DOWN IN THE LONDON UNDERGROUND

UNIT: A LEGACY IN DOCTOR WHO DOWN IN THE LONDON UNDERGROUND

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“We deal with the odd… the unexplained. Anything on Earth… or beyond.” Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce details of its second and third books celebrating 60 Years of Doctor Who. UNIT: A Legacy in Doctor Who explores the rich history of the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce – and later Unified Intelligence Taskforce – from its inception under producer and writer Derrick Sherwin, through the UNIT family days of Jon Pertwee’s Doctor, all the way to the Kate and…

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Lethbridge-Stewart The Epic Finale Begins… Here!

Lethbridge-Stewart The Epic Finale Begins… Here!

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Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce the third title in its final series of Lethbridge-Stewart novels. United Nations is written by Jonathan Blum, his first Lethbridge-Stewart novel, but by no means his first foray into Doctor Who fiction. During the 1990s he penned several Doctor Who novels with his partner, Kate Orman, for BBC Books, including Vampire Science and Seeing I. Outside of books, he also wrote the seminal Big Finish audio, The Fearmonger. Range Editor Andy Frankham-Allen says:…

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JILL CURZON 2023 A.D. MY EVENTFUL LIFE

JILL CURZON 2023 A.D. MY EVENTFUL LIFE

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As Doctor Who starts its celebrations for the sixtieth anniversary, Candy Jar Books is proud to announce the first book it will be publishing to mark the upcoming festivities. So, get ready to be taken back to one of the most colourful highlights the series experienced in the 1960s when the Daleks took to the big screen, and now we share the memories of someone who was not only there, but also directly involved – Actress Jill Curzon, who played…

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