If you were drawn to Conrad Metcalf’s questionable investigative methods and the ethically gray world of Gun, with Occasional Music, you’ll love how Inspector Tyador Borlú operates in the overlapping cities of Besźel and Ul Qoma. Miéville’s novel keeps you guessing about the characters’ motives and the very nature of their reality, making for a gripping, morally complex noir.

If you enjoyed the dry wit, absurd scenarios, and satirical edge of Metcalf’s adventures, you’ll get a kick out of Dirk Gently’s universe. Adams brings sharp humor and surreal logic to a detective plot that’s as much about cosmic coincidences as it is about solving mysteries. Expect plenty of laughs and clever dialogue along the way.

If the alternate-reality noir setting of Gun, with Occasional Music captivated you, Chabon’s tale of a down-and-out cop navigating a Jewish settlement in Alaska will hit the spot. The world is meticulously crafted, full of inventive touches and atmospheric detail, placing you deep inside a universe both familiar and strikingly strange.

If you appreciated Gun, with Occasional Music for its exploration of memory manipulation, societal control, and what it means to be human, you’ll find Ishiguro’s haunting, philosophical novel both moving and intellectually stimulating. It quietly unpacks deep existential questions in a subtly dystopian setting.

If you enjoyed the twists and unpredictable world of Lethem’s novel—where evolved animals and kangaroo hitmen are just part of the scenery—Dick’s reality-warping alternate history will keep you guessing. The shifting perspectives and sudden revelations make for a mind-bending read full of surprises.