THE LUCY WILSON MYSTERIES: THE MIDNIGHT PEOPLE
Candy Jar Books is pleased to announce that the latest The Lucy Wilson Mysteries novel, The Midnight People by, is now up for pre-order, exclusively from the Candy Jar and Lethbridge-Stewart websites.
The Midnight People is written by John Peel. John Peel has a long affiliation with Doctor Who prose fiction. In the late 1980s he was personally picked by Dalek creator Terry Nation to novelise the remaining 1960s Dalek serials, including the epic twelve-part story The Daleks’ Masterplan and Patrick Troughton’s debut, The Power of the Daleks. He was also the author chosen to launch the very first original Doctor Who prose novel, Timewrym: Genesys in 1991.
Shaun Russell, head of publishing at Candy Jar, says:
“John has written two Lethbridge-Stewart books for us, The Grandfather Infestation and The Life of Evans, both of which have been very popular. I always wanted him to tackle a Lucy Wilson story. He’s very adept at focusing on character and I wanted something that was dark and moody, and John, as I expected, did not disappoint.”
The Midnight People is reminiscent of the HTV series Children of the Stones but with a modern twist. John says:
“Lucy and Hobo are lovely characters to write for. They aren’t superheroes, they’re just youngsters who rely on their wits and their courage, and have to fight off fears of insecurity. Are they seeing more than is there? And, if not, can two teens save the world – again? Plus, of course, I’ve introduced another of my odd aliens.”
On November 29th 2018 Candy Jar officially releases The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch. This spin-off from Candy Jar’s Lethbridge-Stewart range (featuring the Brigadier’s granddaughter) has been available exclusively to fans of Doctor Who since May, but now it will be made available to the wider public.
Head of publishing at Candy Jar, Shaun Russell, says:
“It seems that people are really embracing Lucy and Hobo. We will be launching Curse of the Mirror Clowns at the Turn Left Doctor Who Convention in Cardiff on 1st December in Cardiff. Chris will there talking about the book, as well as Simon A Forward, Alyson Leeds, Andy Frankham-Allen and myself.”
Turn Left also features Louise Jameson, Matthew Waterhouse, film actress Sarah Douglas, illustrator and painter Chris Achilléos, former Doctor Who Script Editor Andrew Cartmel, and music composer Mark Ayres.
Blurb for The Midnight People:
Monknash was once home to a band of smugglers, but it is now dull and boring. Except to Greg Morton, who’s absolutely terrified something unimaginable has happened to everyone in the village.
He telephones his friend, Hobo, to ask for help. When Hobo and Lucy arrive, they discover that something odd is definitely going on – but what? People seem joyless and dull, showing no emotions at all.
Even Greg, who now insists that he was joking, seems very different. Why are people walking toward the cliffs at the stroke of midnight? Who is the lady in the wheelchair? What are the villagers trying to protect What are the villagers trying to protect in the caves? And why can’t the local policeman see anything strange?
Can Lucy and Hobo take on an entire village by themselves? And why can’t the local policeman see anything strange? Can Lucy and Hobo take on an entire village by themselves? And why can’t the local policeman see anything strange?
Can Lucy and Hobo take on an entire village by themselves?
Lucy and her family have been featured in two recent Lethbridge-Stewart short stories: Lucy Wilson by Sue Hampton (The HAVOC Files 3) and The Two Brigadiers by Jonathan Macho (The HAVOC Files 4). Added to this, she and her family will also make an appearance in the upcoming short story collection Lethbridge-Stewart: Lineage. The Arcade of Doom is written by Chris Lynch.
The children at St Leonard’s Academy, Hastings have been busy writing their own Lucy Wilson stories. If you want to read their stories you can download the free PDF by visiting:
http://www.candy-jar.co.uk/books/themidnightpeople.html
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