Other Virgin Book Appearances

A Virgin New Adventure by Lance Parkin, featuring the seventh Doctor, Benny, Chris and Roz. Guest starring Mel.

"Isn't this interfering in history?"

Publication Date: January 1996
ISBN: 0-426-20463-8

Comments: Interspersed within this (excellent) novel are the pieces of a mini-MA set in season 24. Even in the brief segments in which she appears (pages 125, 186, 238 and 251) the author captures the character superbly. Mel meets and is romanced by Emil Hartung, the racing car driver and avionics expert. This takes place either before or after Paradise Towers.

A short story by Gareth Roberts, featuring the sixth Doctor and Mel.

"Mel, you are indefatigable"

Publication Date: July 1996
ISBN: 0-426-20478-6

The Doctor and Mel are trying to conduct an experiment when the desolate asteroid they're on is struck by a hit-and-run driver. They follow the miscreant to a rather bizarre auction...

Comments: A thoroughly excellent story. Both the Doctor and Mel are well written, and the plot is entertaining. More titbits come out: Mel has been travelling with the Doctor for several months and they've already encountered the Chelonians in a more violent part of history. There's also mention of a younger brother. (Which wasn't noted in my biography and will probably be missed for Business Unusual, but even Virgin seems not to regard the Decalogs as "canon") This story takes place between Business Unusual and Millennial Rites.