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Adam Dalgliesh

by P D James

14 books Started 1962 Latest 2008
Publication Reading Order

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 ★ NYT 1w · peaked #24 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 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1971 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Black Tower 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1975 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Death of an Expert Witness 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1977 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
7 A Taste for Death ★ NYT 16w · peaked #4 🏆 Macavity Award 1987Edgar Awards 1987Full award history → 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Devices and Desires ★ NYT 16w · #1 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
9 Original Sin ★ NYT 11w · peaked #4 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 A Certain Justice ★ NYT 14w · peaked #3 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
11 Death in Holy Orders ★ NYT 10w · peaked #7 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Murder Room ★ NYT 8w · peaked #9 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Lighthouse ★ NYT 7w · peaked #5 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Private PatientLatest ★ NYT 9w · peaked #3 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 White, Baroness James of Holland Park (3 August 1920 – 27 November 2014), known professionally as P. D. James, was an English novelist and life peer.

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