Part of Dirk Gently, book 1
First published 1988
When private investigator Dirk Gently is hired to find a vanished feline, his offbeat investigation uncovers a ghostly presence, a time-traveling interloper, and a cataclysmic secret that threatens all of humanity. As Dirk delves into the supernatural forces shaping history, he must confront the dark powers behind the cat's disappearance before time runs out.
Genres: science-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Cambridge (England), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, St Cedd's College, London, Earth, Porlock
Period: Four billion years in Earth's past, 19th century, 20th century
247 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster