Adam Dalgliesh
Fictional character in mystery novels by P. D. James / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about P.D. James' fictional detective. For a list of the 10 miniseries produced between 1983 and 1998, see Roy Marsden. For the television series that began airing in 2021, see Dalgliesh (TV series). For the rugby union player, see Adam Dalgleish.
Adam Dalgliesh (/ˈdælɡliːʃ/ DAL-gleesh) is a fictional character who is the protagonist of fourteen mystery novels by P. D. James; the first being James's 1962 novel Cover Her Face. He also appears in the two novels featuring James's other detective, Cordelia Gray.
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Adam Dalgliesh | |
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First appearance | Cover Her Face |
Last appearance | The Private Patient |
Created by | P.D. James |
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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Police detective, Poet |
Family | Jane Dalgliesh (aunt; deceased) |
Spouse | Mrs Dalgliesh (deceased) Emma Lavenham |
Children | One (deceased) |
Nationality | British |
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