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Adam Dalgliesh

by P D James

14 books Started 1962 Latest 2008
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The Adam Dalgliesh is a Crime Fiction series by P D James, made up of 14 books published between 1962 and 2008. It begins with Cover Her Face (1962), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Private Patient (2008), spanning 46 years of storytelling.

14books
46years active
5decades
~3.5yrs between books
2008latest release
# Title Year Buy
1960s
1 Cover Her Face 1962 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Mind to Murder 1963 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Unnatural Causes 1967 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
4 Shroud for a Nightingale 1971 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Black Tower 1975 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Death of an Expert Witness 1977 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
7 A Taste for Death 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Devices and Desires 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
9 Original Sin 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 A Certain Justice 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
11 Death in Holy Orders 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Murder Room 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Lighthouse 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Private PatientLatest 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Adam Dalgliesh series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Adam Dalgliesh series?

Start with Cover Her Face (1962), the first book in the Adam Dalgliesh series by P D James. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Adam Dalgliesh series?

There are 14 books in the Adam Dalgliesh series by P D James, published between 1962 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Adam Dalgliesh series?

The first book in the Adam Dalgliesh series is Cover Her Face, published in 1962 by P D James.

What is the latest book in the Adam Dalgliesh series?

The most recent book in the Adam Dalgliesh series is The Private Patient (2008) by P D James.

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About P D James

Phyllis Dorothy James, known by her pen name P. D. James, was a renowned British crime writer, poet, and dramatist. Born in 1920 in Oxford, James began her writing career while working as a civil servant for the National Health Service. Her breakthrough came in 1962 with the publication of her first novel, "Cover Her Face," featuring Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh. Over the following decades, James published 14 Dalgliesh novels, establishing herself as a master of the crime genre. Her works were praised for their complex plots, psychological depth, and exploration of social issues. Among her many accolades, James received the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award four times, the Edgar Award, and the Cartier Diamond Dagger. She was also awarded a CBE and a DBE for her contributions to literature. P. D. James's critical success and enduring popularity lie in her ability to create intricate and suspenseful mysteries that transcended the genre and resonated with readers on a deeper level.

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