The year is 1950. When an unexploded V1 bomb is discovered close to a disused station on the Piccadilly Line the authorities tried to defuse it – but to no avail. However, the death of one man and a large hole in the ground are the least of their problems. The explosion opened up access to an air pocket, releasing the rather hungry occupants.

Honoré Lechasseur and Emily Blandish have worked together for quite some time. Honoré is time sensitive, allowing him to see time, and Emily is a time channeller, someone who can physically move through time. They are approached by the eccentric Randolph Crest who claims that creatures from his imagination are loose around London, killing people.

Soon Honoré and Emily realise that the creatures are not imaginary, rather they are strange beings released as a result of the explosion. It seems that they are the only ones able to save the people of London from a rather gruesome death.

As the death toll rises Emily and Honoré realise that far from being random, there is a link between the various victims. As they fight to determine the identity of the next victim it becomes a race against time to see if they can get there before the killers.

The Tunnel at the End of the Light is a skilful combination of fantasy, horror and detective fiction. Although Time Hunter was originally conceived as a partner series to Telos's Dr Who Novellas it is possible to read them as stand-alone fiction. I have not read a Dr Who book in probably 30 years and yet I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is possible to read these Time Hunter novellas as books that reflect the spirit of Dr Who rather than being stories set strictly within the same continuity, and so no prior experience is needed to get the most out of this story.

The two main characters, Honoré and Emily are complex and intriguing. Emily appeared in London, an amnesiac, wearing pink pyjamas. When she met up with Honoré they became friends, drawn together through their similar abilities.

Unlike many murder mysteries, the link between the victims is not obvious. Although, as the reader, you are aware of what is killing people, why is not revealed until the end of the book.

If you are a fan of the Dr Who novels don't pick this book up believing it will be more of the same. This book is original and refreshing, a whole new look at the idea of time travel.

Synopsis
In the heart of post-war London, a bomb is discovered lodged at a disused station between Green Park and Hyde Park Corner. The bomb detonates, and as the dust clears, it becomes apparent that something has been awakened. Strange half-human creatures attack the workers at the site, hungrily searching for anything containing sugar...

Meanwhile, Honoré and Emily are contacted by eccentric poet Randolph Crest, who believes himself to be the target of these subterranean creatures. The ensuing investigation brings Honoré and Emily up against a terrifying force from deep beneath the earth, and one which even with their combined powers, they may have trouble stopping.

Part mystery, part detective story, part dark fantasy, part science fiction ... original adventures in time and space.