Most Popular Books by JUSTIN RICHARDS

"I blame those new Brainy Crisps. Since he started eating them, he''s been too clever by half." Can eating a bag of crisps really make you more clever? The company that makes the crisps says so, and they seem to be right. But the Doctor is worried. Who would want to make people more brainy? And why? With just his sonic screwdriver and a supermarket trolley full of crisps, the Doctor sets out to find the truth. The answer is scary - the Krillitanes are back on Earth, and everyone is at risk! Last time they took over a school. This time they have hijacked the internet. Whatever they are up to, it''s big and it''s nasty. Only the Doctor can stop them - if he isn''t already too late... A short, sharp shot of adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by David Tennant in the hit Doctor Who series from BBC Television.

This week: a hideous misshapen creature releases a butterfly. Next week: the consequences of this simple action ensure that history follows its predicted path. Sometime: The Council of Eight maps out every moment in history and take drastic measures to ensure it follows their predictions.

There is an unseen world most people can''t begin to imagine... ... Where the most ordinary things can turn against you. The village of Templeton was evacuated during World War 2. Now even the ghosts are leaving - because something terrible stayed behind. Ben and his new friends at the School of Night must find out what''s going on. But they are soon trapped in the village, where even the trees and plants turn against them. Could you survive against all the odds? Could you solve the ancient mystery and free the village from a curse that threatens the whole world? If you could, then maybe you have what it takes to join The School of Night

At about tea time on Saturday 23 November 1963, a legend was born. This book celebrates a modern icon. It traces the history of a TV legend, covering each and every one of the doctor''s televised adventures - the worlds his Tardis has visited, the people and creatures he has met, the monsters he has fought, and the history he has made ... from that historic Saturday in 1963 right through to the present. (From back cover).

Ignorance is not bliss. It is the alien invader''s greatest advantage. Tales of unearthly beings have long circulated among us, from legends of intelligent life on Earth before Homo Sapiens to conspiracy theories about what really happened at the Battle of Canary Wharf. But the truth is that alien life exists - and here, at last, is proof. Based on exclusive access to classified government files, The Secret Lives of Monsters collects evidence that has been suppressed for centuries - notes from clandestine meetings, reports of eyewitness accounts, never-before-seen images and documents, secrets provided by a mysterious agent known only as ''the Doctor'', and more. It reveals all we know about aliens who are already here, and provides essential information to survive future invasions. So don''t panic. You are not weaponless. The Secret Lives of Monsters will give you the greatest weapon of all: knowledge.

The Galactic Fair has arrived on the mining asteroid of Stanalan and anticipation is building around the construction of the fair''s most popular attraction - the Death Ride! But there is something sinister going on behind all the fun of the fair; people are mysteriously dying in the Off-Limits tunnels. Join the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory as they investigate . . .

The Doctor and Peri materialize on island named Dorsill, which has recently been purchased by a DNA scientist named Sheldon. At first the villagers are unconcerned by a few local deaths. Little do they realize that they are now part of Sheldon''s closed experiment.

Many people know about William Shakespeare''s famous encounter with the Doctor at the Globe Theatre in 1599. But what few people know (though many have suspected) is that it was not the first time they met. Drawn from recently discovered archives, The Shakespeare Notebooks is the holy grail for Bard scholars: conclusive proof that the Doctor not only appeared throughout Shakespeare''s life but also had a significant impact on his writing. In these pages you''ll find early drafts of scenes and notes for characters that never appeared in the plays; discarded lines of dialogue and sonnets; never-before-seen journal entries; and much more. From the original notes for Hamlet (with a very different appearance by the ghost) and revealing early versions of the faeries of A Midsummer Night''s Dream to strange stage directions revised to remove references to a mysterious blue box, The Shakespeare Notebooks is an astonishing document that offers a unique insight into the mind of one of history''s most respected and admired figures. And also, of course, William Shakespeare.

The Cybermen terrorise time and space - but luckily the new Doctor and Rose are back to stop them. This illustrated guide documents the return of these metal menaces, as well as the Sycorax and other foes. It also features baddies such as the Celestial Toymaker, Sutekh and the Robots of Death.

On a barren asteroid, the once-mighty Haddron Empire is on the brink of collapse, torn apart by civil war. The one man who might have saved it languishes in prison, his enemies planning his death and his friends plotting his escape.The Second Doctor arrives as the last act of this deadly drama is being played out – and with both terrifying killers and cunning traitors to defeat, the future hangs in the balance. An adventure featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton and his companions Jamie and Victoria

There is an unseen world most people can''t begin to imagine... ... Unless they can see the ghosts. Ben''s sister Sam saw them all the time. Then she looked into the Judgement Box, and that''s when Ben''s life changed for ever. Would you look into the Judgement Box? Would you dare? If you can see what''s inside, then maybe you have what it takes to join: The School of Night Demon Storm - The Terror is only just beginning Praise for Justin Richard''s latest novel, The Parliament of Blood: ''A spine-tingling read . . . I loved it.'' Julia Golding [A] rollicking ghoulish horror story written with great pace and historical detail. Children will love it.'' Daily Mail ''A rollicking historical yarn about streetwise boys foiling a dastardly conspiracy . . . Impressive.'' Daily Telegraph ''You can always trust Justin Richards to provide a rip-roaring story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, and this follow-up to The Death Collector is no exception ... This is the kind of book for reading late at night under the covers. A perfect Halloween read for anyone who prefers an adventure over gore.'' Waterstone''s Books Quarterly

Collects four stories that document never-before-told exploits from the Doctor''s nine hundred years protecting the planet and the tiny town of Christmas.

When the Doctor arrives in the 19th-century village of Klimtenburg, he discovers the residents suffering from some kind of plague – a ‘wasting disease’. The victims face a horrible death – but what’s worse, the dead seem to be leaving their graves. The Plague Warriors have returned... The Doctor is confident he knows what’s really happening; he understands where the dead go, and he’s sure the Plague Warriors are just a myth. But as some of the Doctor’s oldest and most terrible enemies start to awaken he realises that maybe – just maybe – he’s misjudged the situation. A thrilling, all-new adventure as played by Matt Smith in the spectacular hit series from BBC television.

Based on the hit series from BBC Television, this original novel finds the TARDIS landing inside the walls of Castle Extremis, which is about to host the signing of a peace treaty between warring provinces. But the Doctor and Martha soon discover not everyone wants the war to end.

Ashildr, a young Viking girl, died helping the Doctor and Clara to save the village she loved. And for her heroism, the Doctor used alien technology to bring her back to life. Ashildr is now immortal – The Woman Who Lived. Since that day, Ashildr has kept journals to chronicle her extraordinary life. The Legends of Ashildr is a glimpse of some of those stories: the terrors she has faced, the battles she has won, and the treasures she has found. These are tales of a woman who lived longer than she should ever have lived – and lost more than she can even remember. An original novel featuring the Twelfth Doctor as played by Peter Capaldi, and Ashildr as played by Maisie Williams.

1917. It’s the height of the Great War and Hellcombe Hall is a house full of mystery: locked doors, forbidden rooms, dustsheets covering guilty secrets, and ghostly noises frightening the servants. Most mysterious of all, the drawing room seems to open directly onto a muddy, corpse-filled trench on the Western Front... Arriving at this stately home, the Doctor meets Lord Hellcombe, an armaments manufacturer who has a new secret weapon he believes will win the war: he calls it ‘the Dalek’. Soon, the Doctor and his new friends are in a race against time to prevent the entire Western Front from becoming part of the Dalek Project!

A hilarious new series for younger readers, following the misadventures of an ordinary boy at an extraordinary school for young spies...

The doctor lands in 1998 London to stop a race of technically advanced alien marauders from controlling the global information superhighway

Find out all about your favourite Doctor Who character in this fantastic factfile. With gate-fold flaps to test your knowledge, masses of facts and a brand new story this is a must-have for every discerning fan. Hugely collectable, there are now 12 Doctor Who Fact Files to own.

With Fitz gone to his certain death and Anji back at work in the City, the Doctor is once more alone. But he has a lot to keep him occupied. At the Naryshkin Institute in Siberia, scientists are busily at work in a haunted castle. Over a century earlier, creatures from a prehistory that never happened attack a geological expedition. Pages from the lost expedition''s journal are put on display at the British Museum, and a US spy plane suffers a mysterious fate. Deep under the snowy landscape of Siberia the key to it all remains trapped in the ice. Only the Doctor can see that these events are all related. But he isn''t the only person involved. Why is Colonel Hartford so interested in the Institute? Who is the mysterious millionaire who is after the journal? How is the Grand Duchess, descendent of the last Tsar, involved? Soon the Doctor is caught up in a plot that reaches back to the creation of the Universe. And beyond... ...to Time Zero.

IJamie Grant is a Time Runner - recruited by his friend Anna to help fix problems with time and keep history on track. They''re heading back through time to Elizabethan London to try to prevent an assassination. But the man they''re looking for is no ordinary killer. Dressed in a modern business suit and with a high-powered sniper rifle, his sights are set on Will Shakespeare and changing history - if Jamie and Anna don''t stop him. Their old enemy, Darkling Midnight, wants to form an alliance against the assassin. But can he be trusted? As the Spanish Armada, wrecked and defeated eight years previously, surfaces from the watery depths and soldiers who should be long-dead leap ashore to invade England, Jamie and Anna realise that nothing is quite as it seems. And it will take all their courage and ingenuity to defeat their sinister enemy …

A hilarious new series for younger readers, following the misadventures of an ordinary boy at an extraordinary school for young spies...

A collection of over 150 lists of information and trivia about the BBC television series, Doctor Who. Everything from the actors who have played the doctor to the crimes of The Master and spin-off productions is included, as well as notes on production, narrative and trivia.

The ancient remains of the Oracles of the Lost have been found on an obscure planetoid called KS-159. It''s said the Oracles can answer any question. But the cryptic answers are never helpful and often dangerous. It''s driving Bernice Summerfield out of her mind.

The action-packed companion to Sure Fire from New York Times bestselling author Jack Higgins! Twins Rich and Jade Chance are on vacation with their father, master spy John Chance?or so they think. The British government actually sent their father to keep tabs on a Swiss banker who is trying to escape from the Tiger, a ruthless criminal. But the banker is captured and taken to a remote Scottish castle?along with Rich! Now it?s up to Jade and her father to rescue them. Will they be able to stop the Tiger before Rich?s time runs out?

This title contains six stories featuring the Doctor and Rose, as played by David Tennant and Billie Piper in the acclaimed hit series from BBC Television. There''s danger and adventure aplenty for the Doctor and Rose in these six stories. The set includes exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus discussions between readers and authors.

For twins Rich and Jade, their lives have just been turned upside down. When their mother is tragically killed in a car crash, their long-lost father, John Chance, appears to collect them at the funeral. He’s a bachelor who lives on his own, and it’s clear that Rich and Jade aren’t welcome. But when Chance suddenly disappears, Rich and Jade uncover the truth: He’s a spy. And now, whoever kidnapped their father is after them, too. Sure Fire is a gripping adventure from the master of the modern thriller.

For over forty years, the Doctor has battled against the monsters and villains in the universe. This book brings together the best - or rather the worst - of his enemies.Discover why the Daleks were so deadly; how the Yeti invaded London; the secret of the Loch Ness Monster; and how the Cybermen have survived. Learn who the Master was, and above all how the Doctor defeated them all.Whether you read it on or behind the sofa, this book provides a wealth of information about the monsters and villains that have made Doctor Who the tremendous success it has been over the years, and the galactic phenomenon that it is today.

Bernice is taking a convalescent holiday in the most lawless sector of human-occupied space. Her guardian angel and her ex-husband team up to protect her--not a simple task. She can''t resist the challenge of helping recover an artifact of a long-dead civilization. Before long, bystanders are being murdered all over the place.

Rich and Jade Chance are once again on the runÑ this time while their father is away. After a breathless chase through an amusement park, Jade is taken hostage by a man from ChanceÕs past who is plotting a political coup in the Middle East with nuclear weapons. Worse still, the president of the United States is on his way to the region for a summit meeting. It will take all of the Chance familyÕs wits and skills to find the bomb and defuse the threatÑand time is running out!

In Britain, panic has set in as the government realises the full implications of Year 2000. In the race against time, one company seems to promise all the technological answers... but what exactly are the methods and motives behind the operation?

Arriving in Victorian London, the Doctor, Ny ssa and Tegan run straight into trouble. Nyssa is kidnapped by Egyptian religious fanatics and something is playing with time. Can the Doctor work out what''''s happening before it''''s too late? ''