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Something In The Water Torchwood

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Manufacturer: Random House UK
Author: Trevor Baxendale
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 2008-03-27
Publisher: Random House UK
Label: Random House UK
Number Of Pages: 256

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Dr. Bob Strong's GP surgery has being seeing a lot of coughs and colds recently - far more than is normal for the time of year. Bob contacts Owen Harper, an old student friend, who reluctantly agrees to look into it. Meanwhile, Toshiko and Gwen are investigating ghostly apparitions in the marshy areas of South Wales. It's been a dull month and they're just about to pack up when they discover a dead body. The Team find that there's been a massive spike in respiratory infections right across the UK. Captain Jack agrees that it's worth investigating, but at the moment his priority is Tosh and Gwen's work: they've brought the corpse back for examination. It's old, in an advanced state of decay...and still able to talk!
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The perfect Torchwood novel!

2008-06-04
First, let me say that I had my hopes up when I bought this book. Owen is my favorite character in Torchwood, and I was enthusiastic when I read that he'd be the central character.

And you know what? I was right to keep my hopes so high! This book is absolutely perfect. The characterization is spot-on, the dialog is amazing, and the action is, ultimately, just Torchwood. While I've never had the pleasure of reading his other works, Mr Baxendale is responsible for several fairly highly-rated Doctor Who novels as well, and his experience in the genre shows well in "Something in the Water"!

A mysterious epidemic, a man long-dead who still manages to communicate, and a centuries-old legend combine to make a thrilling, engaging story. The characters all have their moments, and Owen in particular is wonderful in this story. You just don't get much better than this!

However, I would add that this book is NOT for the squeamish. There's a great deal of "hospital stuff" in this book, and if you're grossed out by textual descriptions of blood, illness, and other icky stuff, this might not be the book for you.

All in all, a fantastic book, with very "real" characters and interactions, an intriguing plot, and a mystery that'll keep you guessing to the last. What're you waiting for? Read it!