'There's no end to the horror in this place - it's like Hell, and there are devils round every corner.'

On Leisure Platform 9 gamblers and villains mix with socialites and celebrities. It's a place where you won't want to win the wrong game.

With Rory kidnapped by a brutal crime lord, the Doctor and Amy infiltrate a deadly contest where fugitives become the hunted. But how long before they realise the Doctor isn't a vicious mercenary and discover what Amy is up to? It's a game that can only end in death, and time for everyone is running out.

A thrilling, all-new Doctor Who adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.

Paul Finch is a former cop and journalist. He first cut his literary teeth penning episodes of the TV crime dramaThe Bill, and has written extensively in the field of children's animation. However, he is probably best known for his work in fantasy and horror. His first collection,Aftershocks, won the British Fantasy Award in 2002, while he won the award again in 2007 for his novella,Kid. Later in 2007, he won the International Horror Guild Award forThe Old North Road. He has written twoDoctor Whoaudio dramas for Big Finish -LeviathanandSentinels of the New Dawn. Paul lives in Lancashire, with his wife and his children.

The Doctor and Amy go undercover to infiltrate a deadly contest and defeat a brutal crime lord