Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

The investigations of Dirk Gently, a private detective who is more interested in telekinesis, quantum mechanics and lunch than fiddling around with fingerprint powders, produce startling and unexpected results.

Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge in March 1952. He was creator of all the various manifestations of *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*.

Douglas died unexpectedly in May 2001 of a sudden heart attack at the age of 49.