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the ultimate treasure

bbc books #006

Written by: Christopher Bulis

Publication Date: 18 August 1997
ISBN: 0 563 40571 6
Pages: 281

Main Characters: The Fifth Doctor and Peri

Setting: between Planet of Fire and The Caves of Androzani

back cover blurb

The seers of Gelsandor foretell the coming of many visitors to their planet, all in search of the lost treasure of the fabulously wealthy Rovan Cartovall, who vanished 5000 years ago...

An innocent shopping jaunt for the Doctor and Peri ends in violence and incarceration as they become caught up in a mysterious transaction involving the sale of co-ordinates leading to Rovan's hoard - the ultimate treasure.

The Doctor and Peri join the quest, but the Time Lord remains sceptical. What will they find - and why has it remained undiscovered for so long?

The resourcefulness of the travellers is tested to the limits as they each race to be the first to the treasure. And among a seemingly endless array of tricks, tests and traps lurk some deadly surprises.