| The Witch Hunters | |
| Author: | Steve Lyons |
| Series: | Doctor Who book: Past Doctor Adventures |
| Release Number: | 9 |
| Subject: | Featuring: First Doctor Barbara, Ian, and Susan |
| Set In: | Period between City at World's End and Planet of Giants |
| Release Date: | 2 March 1998 |
| Publisher: | BBC Books |
| Pages: | 282 |
| Isbn: | 0-563-40579-1 |
| Preceded By: | Eye of Heaven |
| Followed By: | The Hollow Men |
The Witch Hunters is a BBC Books original novel written by Steve Lyons and based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.[1] It features the First Doctor, Barbara, Ian, and Susan.
This book was republished in 2015 by BBC Books as part of the History Collection.
With the Doctor wanting to repair the TARDIS in peace and quiet, Barbara, Ian and Susan decide to get some experience of living in the nearby village of Salem. But the Doctor knows about the horrors destined to engulf the village and determines that they should leave.
His friends are not impressed. His granddaughter Susan has her own ideas, and is desperate to return, whatever the cost. But perhaps the Doctor was right. Perhaps Susan's actions will lead them all into terrible danger and cause the tragedy that is already unfolding to escalate out of control.
An adventure set during the Salem witch trials (1692-1693), featuring the First Doctor as played by William Hartnell and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara.