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The Paternoster Gang #7
The Paternoster Gang: Trespassers, Vol. 3: No Place Like Home
In Victorian England, the Great Detective, Madame Vastra, her resourceful spouse, Jenny Flint, and their loyal valet, Strax, solve conundrums, fight injustice and capture criminals - but an enemy has taken up residence undetected. The secret of the shape-shifting trespassers will now be revealed.
2.7 Doppelgängers by Ken Bentley - After being imprisoned by a shapeshifting foe, Jenny has escaped through the London sewers and returned to Paternoster Row. Meanwhile, her captor (now disguised as Doppel-Jenny) infiltrates Paternoster Row with murderous intent!
2.8 Jellyfish! by Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey - The Gang head to the coast for Madame Vastra to convalesce. But their holiday proves far from restful. This Cornish village is home to suspicious locals, strange storms and wreckers. Most dangerous of all, something lurks in the seas – something with a mysterious hold over Vastra.
2.9 The Houseguest by Matt Fitton - Vastra, Jenny and Strax return to London to find Paternoster Row changed. Houses lie empty, a crimewave grips the neighbourhood. A new criminal mastermind rules the underworld. What’s more, Number 13 has an unexpected houseguest. And he claims to be the Doctor.
2.7 Doppelgängers by Ken Bentley - After being imprisoned by a shapeshifting foe, Jenny has escaped through the London sewers and returned to Paternoster Row. Meanwhile, her captor (now disguised as Doppel-Jenny) infiltrates Paternoster Row with murderous intent!
2.8 Jellyfish! by Neve McIntosh and Dan Starkey - The Gang head to the coast for Madame Vastra to convalesce. But their holiday proves far from restful. This Cornish village is home to suspicious locals, strange storms and wreckers. Most dangerous of all, something lurks in the seas – something with a mysterious hold over Vastra.
2.9 The Houseguest by Matt Fitton - Vastra, Jenny and Strax return to London to find Paternoster Row changed. Houses lie empty, a crimewave grips the neighbourhood. A new criminal mastermind rules the underworld. What’s more, Number 13 has an unexpected houseguest. And he claims to be the Doctor.
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Published December 1, 2024
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About the author
Ken Bentley
41 books2 followersKen Bentley is a British drama director who works primarily in audio and theatre. He is best known for his work with Big Finish Productions, including their long-running series of audio dramas based on the popular British science-fiction series Doctor Who.
Bentley attended Berkshire College of Art and trained as a director at Drama Studio London.
In addition to his directing work Bentley was an assistant music researcher on Stephen Poliakoff's Capturing Mary, and his written work includes Atramuntanat (a play about the life of Salvador Dalí) as well as a short story and several co-written short films.
Bentley attended Berkshire College of Art and trained as a director at Drama Studio London.
In addition to his directing work Bentley was an assistant music researcher on Stephen Poliakoff's Capturing Mary, and his written work includes Atramuntanat (a play about the life of Salvador Dalí) as well as a short story and several co-written short films.
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April 11, 2025
7.1 Doppelgängers - Crazy chaotic shenanigans as the Gang has an imposter in their midst. Who’s who, or who was who, or is that: whom was who? Too much fun. (4/4)
7.2 Jellyfish! - The Gang is on the run while Vastra recovers. It’s unrelenting chaos. What else would you expect. (3/5)
7.3 The Houseguest - Another fun romp with the Gang as they return to Paternoster Row. And we’ve got The (Second) Doctor here as well. Or do we? (3/5)
7.2 Jellyfish! - The Gang is on the run while Vastra recovers. It’s unrelenting chaos. What else would you expect. (3/5)
7.3 The Houseguest - Another fun romp with the Gang as they return to Paternoster Row. And we’ve got The (Second) Doctor here as well. Or do we? (3/5)
December 8, 2024
Right away, I liked this release better than the previous one.
Again, we have 3 stories, featuring the Paternoster gang and their fight against a mysterious trespasser / doppelgänger.
The first story is fun enough, but basically boils down to a doppelgänger farce where they keep running around in circles in their own house. The idea got tired by the end.
Second story, Jellyfish.
The plot about how the sinister costal villagers make money during the winter was not the most original (at least for me, but there are also a few German audioplays which use the same plot points, so I just might be a bit overfed on this). So the story itself did not win any novelty prices from me.
However, the play itself was fun and entertaining enough. Vastra is sidelined for a while, but this is made up by Jenny and Strax having plenty of action and things to do.
The last story was also okay.
It is interesting having the 2B Second Doctor meet Vastra (for the first time?) and there is a nice interplay between the two characters, because they do not trust each other.
Also, the listener is also held in suspense- is this the real Doctor? There is definitely something fishy and sinister about him?
For this alone, the story is worth it, just because it uses the Doctor in a very different way from any previous Paternoster encounters.
However, the reveal of the villain at the end comes across as a bit anti-climatic.
In these plays, I have really come to appreciate the well thought-out sound design and soundtrack. Works perfectly and really sets the atmosphere and mood.
All in all a fun and entertaining release that I liked better than the previous one.
Again, we have 3 stories, featuring the Paternoster gang and their fight against a mysterious trespasser / doppelgänger.
The first story is fun enough, but basically boils down to a doppelgänger farce where they keep running around in circles in their own house. The idea got tired by the end.
Second story, Jellyfish.
The plot about how the sinister costal villagers make money during the winter was not the most original (at least for me, but there are also a few German audioplays which use the same plot points, so I just might be a bit overfed on this). So the story itself did not win any novelty prices from me.
However, the play itself was fun and entertaining enough. Vastra is sidelined for a while, but this is made up by Jenny and Strax having plenty of action and things to do.
The last story was also okay.
It is interesting having the 2B Second Doctor meet Vastra (for the first time?) and there is a nice interplay between the two characters, because they do not trust each other.
Also, the listener is also held in suspense- is this the real Doctor? There is definitely something fishy and sinister about him?
For this alone, the story is worth it, just because it uses the Doctor in a very different way from any previous Paternoster encounters.
However, the reveal of the villain at the end comes across as a bit anti-climatic.
In these plays, I have really come to appreciate the well thought-out sound design and soundtrack. Works perfectly and really sets the atmosphere and mood.
All in all a fun and entertaining release that I liked better than the previous one.
April 4, 2025
The plot is finally starting to properly kick in with this box set with it being the best yet.
Story 1 - a good and really funny follow up to the first set that has a lot of doppelganger highjinx. It goes on a little bit too long but this was enjoyable.
Story 2 - fun deep dive into some Sylurian lore that takes us away from the main conflict a little bit.
Story 3 - fun return to the main story that really started progressing it. I enjoyed this one
Story 1 - a good and really funny follow up to the first set that has a lot of doppelganger highjinx. It goes on a little bit too long but this was enjoyable.
Story 2 - fun deep dive into some Sylurian lore that takes us away from the main conflict a little bit.
Story 3 - fun return to the main story that really started progressing it. I enjoyed this one
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