Doctor Who The Massacre by John Lucarotti

The provided text consists of excerpts from John Lucarotti's novelization, Doctor Who: The Massacre, which is Number 122 in the Target Doctor Who Library. These sections detail a historical adventure where the Doctor and his companion, Steven, arrive in Paris in August 1572, shortly after the wedding of Henri of Navarre and Princess Marguerite, setting the scene just before the infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. The narrative primarily focuses on the Doctor impersonating the Catholic Abbot of Amboise to interact with both the Huguenot faction, including Viscount Lerans and Nicholas Muss, and Catholic officials like Simon Duval and Marshall Tavannes. The plot centers on a conspiracy against Huguenot leader Admiral de Coligny and the Doctor's attempts to navigate the dangerous religious and political climate, culminating in a sequence where the TARDIS is seized and almost destroyed at the Bastille. The excerpts also include publishing information, listing W. H. Allen & Co. PLC as the publisher and providing distribution details and pricing for various international markets.