Fictional character in mystery novels by P. D. James
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.
Fictional character
Adam Dalgliesh
Roy Marsden as Adam Dalgliesh
First appearance
Cover Her Face
Last appearance
The Private Patient
Created by
P.D. James
Portrayed by
Roy Marsden (ITV television)
Martin Shaw (BBC television)
Robin Ellis (BBC Radio)
Philip Franks (BBC Radio)
Richard Derrington (BBC Radio)
Bertie Carvel (Channel 5 / Acorn TV)
In-universe information
Gender
Male
Occupation
Police detective, Poet
Family
Jane Dalgliesh (aunt; deceased)
Spouse
Mrs Dalgliesh (deceased) Emma Lavenham
Children
One (deceased)
Nationality
British
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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