Adam Dalgliesh Books in Order
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The Adam Dalgliesh series by P. D. James consists of fourteen novels published between 1962 and 2008. The series features Adam Dalgliesh, a police commander and poet, as its central character. Dalgliesh is a member of the Metropolitan Police and serves in a senior investigative role. The books are set in England and focus on complex murder investigations. The final novel in the series, published in 2008, is titled 'The Private Patient'. The series is known for its literary style and psychological depth. The books are not published in chronological order of the character's life. The series is part of P. D. James's broader body of work, which includes standalone novels and other series. Adam Dalgliesh is a fictional character in mystery novels by P. D. James.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1962 · P. D. James
A sly and sensuous young woman, who climbed the social ladder using her body and her intelligence, is murdered by someone who believes her actions…
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Buy on Amazon1962 · P. D. James
Maurice Seton was a famous mystery writer whose real-life death was more horrifying than any murder he had written. His body was found in a drifting…
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Buy on Amazon1963 · P. D. James
A piercing scream disrupts the evening calm, drawing Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh from a literary party to the Steen Psychiatric Clinic. There, he…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · P. D. James
The novel follows the young women of Nightingale House, a nursing school where students learn to care for the sick. During a demonstration of nursing…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · P. D. James
Commander Adam Dalgliesh, recovering from a serious illness, is called to Toynton Grange, an isolated nursing home on the English coast, after the…
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Buy on Amazon1977 · P. D. James
Death of an Expert Witness is a detective novel by P. D. James, the sixth in her Adam Dalgliesh series. Published in 1977 in the UK by Faber and…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · P. D. James
When the quiet Little Vestry of St. Matthew's Church becomes the scene of a double murder, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh is called to…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · P. D. James
A 1989 novel by P. D. James featuring Commander Adam Dalgliesh, who is escaping publicity on the remote Larksoken headland on the Norfolk coast when…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · P. D. James
Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates a murder at the Peverell Press, a historic London publishing house located in a mock-Venetian building on the…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · P. D. James
Venetia Aldridge QC is a respected barrister who takes on the case of Garry Ashe, accused of murdering his aunt. Her decision to defend him sets off…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · P. D. James
A theological college on the East Anglian seacoast faces both physical and spiritual erosion. When a student's body is found buried in the sand, his…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · P. D. James
Commander Dalgliesh investigates a murder at the Dupayne, a private museum on the edge of Hampstead Heath that focuses on the years 1919-1939. The…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · P. D. James
Combe Island off the Cornish coast is a secure and secluded retreat for the rich and powerful. When a distinguished visitor is found hanging from the…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · P. D. James
Cheverell Manor is an old house in Dorset that now serves as a private clinic run by the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell. Investigative…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Adam Dalgliesh books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Cover Her Face”. Start with “Cover Her Face.”
How many books are in the Adam Dalgliesh series?
We list 14 books by P. D. James , published between 1962–2008.
Where can I buy the Adam Dalgliesh books?
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