Adam Dalgliesh

Adam Dalgliesh
Roy Marsden as Adam Dalgliesh
First appearanceCover Her Face
Last appearanceThe Private Patient
Created byP.D. James
Portrayed by
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationPolice detective, Poet
FamilyJane Dalgliesh (aunt; deceased)
SpouseMrs Dalgliesh (deceased)
Emma Lavenham
ChildrenOne (deceased)
NationalityBritish

Adam Dalgliesh (/ˈdælɡlʃ/ 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.