Stories Book BBC Books New Series Adventures Fear Death by Water 1 image Overview Characters How to Read Quotes Overview Releasing on Thursday, May 29, 2025 Written by Emily Cook Publisher BBC Books Synopsis Northumberland, 1838. The TARDIS crash lands on board a sinking steamship. Stranded, the Doctor and the few survivors fight for their lives – while the local lighthouse keeper’s daughter, Grace Darling, risks her life to row to their rescue. Lauded a heroine, Grace struggles to cope with her new-found fame. But the Doctor senses something else is troubling Grace. She’s been tormented by the terrifying vision she saw out at sea in the storm. There’s a monster in her mind, wrecking ships and stealing the souls of the drowned. And it’s real. Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Fifteenth Doctor How to read Fear Death by Water: Books Fear Death by Water Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote