Publisher's Synopsis
'Of all the planets in the galaxy she had to crash into mine. In a fiery burst of splendour and mayhem she came, destroying all before her in a cacophonous rush of smoke and fire and burning debris of which, I would bet, the insurance won't even begin to cover. Also, the dry cleaning bill will be murder on my favourite pair of slacks...'Thus begins the epic science-fiction comedy: 24th Century Dick, about a down on his luck private detective named Molloy who just can't seem to get a break. That is until the beautiful and enigmatic Lucy Morrow-Schleswinginger crashes a stolen space ship practically at Molloy's door. She has a case and is hot for more reasons than the fact her dress is still smouldering. The case: to find the mysterious and possibly cursed Famous Jewelled Phallus of Arkon III the Credulous, a mythical and priceless artifact she dubiously claims was stolen from her. All Molloy cares about is his empty wallet however, and the four hundred credits a day plus expenses she is willing to pay. He takes the case and along with his trusty assistant Manuel embarks on a crazy hunt across inter-stellar space.Adventures with over-sensitive elevators, pacifist hired goons, purple ladies of the night, Frankenstein-esque publicans, revolutionary robot bartenders, the Benevolent Fascist Society, a ship named Ship, bounty hunters and more bumbling space cops than you can shake a wet blaster at will have readers chuckling throughout this hilarious noir detective sci-fi adventure.Hitchhiker's Guide meets The Maltese Falcon. Sci-fi comedy.
