Adam Dalgliesh
| Adam Dalgliesh | |
|---|---|
Roy Marsden as Adam Dalgliesh | |
| First appearance | Cover Her Face |
| Last appearance | The Private Patient |
| Created by | P.D. James |
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| 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.