Scratchman: Fourth Doctor Who Novel Review

Scratchman is a novelization by Tom Baker and James Goss of the screenplay of the same name, which was written during Baker's run as the Fourth Doctor but never produced. My spoiler-free takeaways: It starts strong, ends weaker, doesn't quite fulfill the blurb's promise, but if you love you some Fourth Doctor, especially with Sarah Jane and Harry, it will probably please, like a comfy old blanket with a pleasantly new embroidery.

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