Doctor Who: The Deviant Strain

Dec 30, 2025 1:32 AM

Author:Justin Richards

The Novrosk Peninsula: the Soviet naval base has been abandoned, the nuclear submarines are rusting and rotting. Cold, isolated, forgotten. Until the Russian Special Forces arrive and discover that the Doctor and his companions are here too.

But there is something else in Novrosk. Something that predates even the stone circle on the cliff top. Something that is at last waking, hunting, killing. Can the Doctor and his friends stay alive long enough to learn the truth?

With time running out, they must discover who is really responsible for the Deviant Strain...

Featuring the Ninth Doctor as played by Christopher Eccleston, together with Rose and Captain Jack as played by Billie Piper and John Barrowman in the hit Doctor Who series from BBC Television.

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—— Culturefly

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—— Independent

Charming and hilarious

—— Luxe

A unique and heartwarming exploration of love and neurodiversity.

—— Daily Struggle

Funny, endearing, and pure, wonderful escapism

—— Independent

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—— Marie Claire

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—— Woman & Home

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—— Stylist

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—— The Times

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—— Essentials

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—— Jill Mansell

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—— Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker's Wife

A very funny and touching love story

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—— Marian Keyes

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—— Look

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—— Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice and left Neglected

The best, most honestly told love story I've read in a long time

—— Kristin Hannah

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