shown wearing a catsuit or some similar outfit. Over time, the character's appearance has been modified and among recent changes include a longer hairstyle. Books Doctor Who – The New Adventures Love and War by Paul Cornell Transit by Ben Aaronovitch The Highest Science by Gareth Roberts The Pit by Neil Penswick Deceit by Peter Darvill-Evans Lucifer Rising by Andy Lane and Jim Mortimore White Darkness by David A McIntee Shadowmind by Christopher Bulis Birthright by Nigel Robinson Blood Heat by Jim Mortimore The Dimension Riders by Daniel Blythe The Left-Handed Hummingbird by Kate Orman Conundrum by Steve Lyons No Future by Paul Cornell Tragedy Day by Gareth Roberts Legacy by Gary Russell Theatre of War by Justin Richards All-Consuming Fire by Andy Lane Blood Harvest by Terrance Dicks Strange England by Simon Messingham First Frontier by David A McIntee St Anthony's Fire by Mark Gatiss Falls the Shadow by Daniel O'Mahony Parasite by Jim Mortimore Warlock by Andrew Cartmel Set Piece by Kate Orman Infinite Requiem by Daniel Blythe Sanctuary by David A McIntee Human Nature by Paul Cornell Original Sin by Andy Lane Sky Pirates! by Dave Stone Zamper by Gareth Roberts Toy Soldiers by Paul Leonard Head Games by Steve Lyons The Also People by Ben Aaronovitch Shakedown by Terrance Dicks Just War by Lance Parkin Warchild by Andrew Cartmel Sleepy by Kate Orman Death and Diplomacy by Dave Stone Happy Endings by Paul Cornell Return of the Living Dad by Kate Orman Eternity Weeps by Jim Mortimore The Dying Days by Lance Parkin The Doctor first meets Benny in Love and War - she is a 30-year-old archaeologist. She was born in 2540 and is the daughter of Admiral Isaac Douglas Summerfield - a high ranking Spacefleet officer. Her mother, Claire Summerfield, died when Daleks attacked their homeworld of Beta Caprisis, an Earth colony. She has not seen her father for many years and has spent much of her life searching for him. At times she falsely claims to have a degree from Heidelberg University. She published an archaeological book called Down Among the Dead Men in the year 2566. Theatre of War features the first encounter between Bernice and Irving Braxiatel (from her perspective). He later becomes a regular character in the Bernice Summerfield-only New Adventures. In Sanctuary Bernice falls in love with Guy de Carnac, a former Knight Templar. Unfortunately he is killed later