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From the start of the rebellion to its brutal conclusion, Arlen has hunted for Roj Blake.  Cally (Jan Chappell) fights beside her. Jenna Stannis (Sally Knyvette) works for her. Space Commander Travis (Brian Croucher and Stephen Greif) is her mentor. As she plays each side off against the other, how will Arlen decide who are allies and who are enemies? 

Saurian Major by Lizbeth Myles 

Saurian Major is a key Federation communications hub. Federation Officer Arlen undertakes an undercover mission to destroy the rebel factions that threaten it.  The last person she expects to find is an Auron outcast among the humans. Will the mysterious Cally disrupt her plan?

Writer Lizbeth Myles said: “I love the Blake’s 7 universe. Getting to write for these characters is tremendously fun and exciting. Cally is one of my favourites – she’s a fascinating character. 

“I really enjoyed writing for Arlen because she’s so ruthless. It’s fun when they don’t have noble motives. Arlen is absolutely willing to kill as soon as someone’s a problem.”

No Name by Simon Guerrier 

Everyone on Vanstone is hiding something. That’s why they are there. Hiding from her own past, Arlen wonders what has brought Roj Blake to this remote outpost.  Has Arlen uncovered a buried secret? And what does Space Commander Travis want on Vanstone?

Writer Simon Guerrier said: “On TV, Arlen is a very cool, calculating and powerful figure but I’ve got her on the backfoot in this story. I wanted to show more depth to her by exploring the idea of a wounded Arlen licking her wounds – she’s not sure of her next move. I hope that if you watch Arlen on TV again, because of this story, you’ll see something a bit different in her.”

Sedition by Jonathan Morris 

Jenna Stannis knows that smuggling guns will help free Solta-Minor from the Federation. And she suspects that’s not the only reason why Arlen wants her help.  But Jenna doesn’t know who else is on the planet. How can Travis have survived Star One?

Writer Jonathan Morris said: “On a mission of mercy, Jenna Stannis discovers a ghost from her past. In a desperate fight for survival, she finds that her enemy’s enemy is not necessarily her friend. Is Jenna prepared to kill to protect Blake?”

The Worlds of Blake’s 7: Allies and Enemies is now available to own as a collector’s edition CD box set (+ download for just £19.99) or download only (for just £16.99), exclusively from http://www.bigfinish.com.

Meanwhile, the final of three popular audiobooks adapted as premium hardback novels is released today, celebrating 10 years of Blake’s 7 adventures at Big Finish.

Zero Point finds the Series C Liberator Crew reeling from the intergalactic war as they face underground criminal organisation, the Terra Nostra.

During a skirmish with a small patrol of Federation pursuit ships, Orac is badly damaged. There is only one person who can repair the super-computer: Federation Doctor Brynn Pellas. Avon and Tarrant take Orac to her base, unaware that the planet she lives on is now under the control of the Terra Nostra – and Pellas is in the crime syndicate’s back pocket. 
  
Pellas can repair Orac – but first, the Liberator crew must steal a secret Federation weapon for the Terra Nostra. Codename: Zero Point. 

Mark B Oliver said: “I’ve adored Blake’s 7 ever since I saw the first episode back in 1978 – it had interesting characters, solid plots, witty dialogue, and the best spaceship ever to grace the small screen.

“A full-length novel afforded me the opportunity to give each Liberator crew member a substantial story strand and set the story in numerous locations.

“Audiobooks are wonderful, but there’s something very special about turning a page to see what comes next. I’m delighted that Big Finish are releasing Zero Point as a printed book.”

Range Producer Peter Anghelides said: “Mark’s book is an action-packed story that gives every member of the Liberator crew a significant role to play. I love the interaction they have with each other, and with the distinctive new characters they encounter.

“It’s an inventive and exciting third novel in our Worlds of Blake’s 7 trilogy from an author who knows and loves these characters.”

The Terra Nostra: Zero Point, written by Mark B Oliver, can now be owned as a hardback printed book with a striking full-colour jacket sleeve (for just £16.99). The adventure can also be purchased as an eBook (for just £12.99), exclusively from www.bigfinish.com.