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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
A murder in Cambridge, a missing cat and a ghost lead the odd detective Dirk Gently to follow the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. Douglas Adams ties it together with time travel and an electric monk.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1987
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 279
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Dirk Gently
Read this if you like absurd, witty mysteries where the logic is deliberately bizarre.
Skip this if you want a conventional detective story with fair-play clues.
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Quick answers about Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
- What is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency about?
- A murder in Cambridge, a missing cat and a ghost lead the odd detective Dirk Gently to follow the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. Douglas Adams ties it together with time travel and an electric monk.
- Who should read Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?
- Read it if you like absurd, witty mysteries where the logic is deliberately bizarre. Skip it if you want a conventional detective story with fair-play clues.
- How long and how fast is Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 279 pages, first published in 1987.
- Does Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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