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Dirk Gently is a private investigator who believes in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things, a unique relationship with the laws of probability and physics, and a love of cats and pizza. When he leaves his beloved England, he finds himself in San Diego, California – a city that feels too sunny, too cheerful, and oddly bizarre even for him. Here, Dirk becomes embroiled in three interlocking cases involving reincarnated Egyptians, golden cell phones, and copy‑cat killers.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Chris Ryall
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