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A further seven books will be added to the BBC Books Target range next July.

The new septet will comprise: The Pirate Planet by James Goss, the first time this Douglas Adams story has been published in the Target range; Resurrection of the Daleks by Eric Saward; Revelation of the Daleks by Eric Saward; The TV Movie novelisation by Gary Russell (originally published by BBC Books in 1996); Dalek by Robert Shearman, based on the 9th Doctor tale; The Crimson Horror by Mark Gatiss, from his story for Matt Smith; and The Witchfinders by Joy Wilkinson, the first Thirteenth Doctor adventure to be published on the Target list.

The books will feature new covers by Anthony Dry.

Joy Wilkinson said: “I’m thrilled to become part of the illustrious tradition of Target novels. It was so much fun dipping my toe back into prose with the Target Storybook so I’m now relishing the chance to return to the world of The Witchfinders and get fully immersed. It’s a great chance to spend more time with the Doctor and fam, hang with King James, and find out more about the mysteries of Bilehurst Cragg and the mighty, muddy Morax.”

Robert Shearman added: “I’m still pinching myself that I was asked to write the first Dalek story of the new series – and that was fifteen years ago! I didn’t dare dream that the show would become such a big hit, and that it would still be on air now, as big and as exciting as ever – there have been so many adventures since, and so many new Doctors, and, of course, so many more Daleks. It feels like a real honour now to go back in time and relive my script… and maybe reveal a few surprises that never made it to the screen…”

Mark Gatiss said: “Novelisations of the ‘new’ series are the final piece of this whole wonderful puzzle for me and to become a Target author after all these years is a complete delight! It’s been lovely to revisit one of my favourite scripts and flesh out the lurid residents of Sweetville in all their crimson finery.”