The Complete Dirk Gently Trilogy Box Set by Douglas Adams - Adult Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
The Salmon of Doubt

Condition: New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781035094455
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Age Range: Adult

Overview:
Step into the brilliantly bizarre world of Dirk Gently with this complete three-book paperback collection from Douglas Adams, creator of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Gathering Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, and The Salmon of Doubt, this set combines sci-fi, mystery, and gloriously absurd British humour. Ideal for readers who love Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, or the Hitchhiker's series, it's a witty, idea-forward introduction to Adams's most inventive detective.

About the Books:
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency introduces the self-styled private investigator who believes in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. A dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an Electric Monk convinced the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a two-hundred-year-old Chronologist, and a great deal of pizza all collide in a case that somehow ends up saving the human race along the way. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul ramps up the chaos when a check-in desk at Heathrow's Terminal Two explodes skyward in flame, and the usual suspects rush to claim responsibility, leaving Dirk to untangle a genuinely supernatural mystery involving gods, airport security, and an eccentric cast. The Salmon of Doubt closes the trilogy as a posthumous collection of Adams's unfinished third Dirk Gently novel alongside essays and short pieces, offering a moving glimpse into his restless curiosity. Together the three books showcase Adams's gift for blending hard science, farcical plotting, and warmth, rewarding both newcomers and devoted fans with quotable moments and genuine surprises.

Key Benefits:

• Complete three-book paperback set from a bestselling, cult-favourite author.
• Brand new condition, ideal for gifting or building a personal library.
• Perfect for fans of witty, science-inflected mystery and detective fiction.
• Includes The Salmon of Doubt, a rare collection of Adams's unfinished work and essays.
• Compact, portable paperback format, easy to read anywhere.
• A natural next step for readers who love The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

About the Author:
Douglas Noel Adams (1952-2001) was an English author, humorist, and screenwriter best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which began as a BBC radio comedy before becoming a bestselling series of novels, a film, and stage adaptations. His Dirk Gently novels brought the same inventive, philosophically playful wit to detective fiction. Celebrated for his sharp humour and irreverent take on science and everyday life, Adams remains one of the most influential comic and speculative-fiction writers of the twentieth century.

Why You'll Love This Box Set:
A dependable choice for fans of clever plotting and intellectual humour, this set delivers fast-paced entertainment, unforgettable characters, and a warm invitation to revisit a universe where nothing is quite as it seems.

Please Note: The individual books in this set will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover shown.