Order of Adam Dalgliesh Books
P.D. James created the compelling character of Adam Dalgliesh for her acclaimed mystery series. This sophisticated detective operates from New Scotland Yard in London, beginning his literary career as a Detective Chief Inspector before advancing to higher positions throughout the series. Dalgliesh embodies the classic gentleman detective tradition that defines much of British crime fiction.
Readers first encountered Adam Dalgliesh in 1962 with the debut novel Cover Her Face, and the character has captivated mystery enthusiasts through more than a dozen subsequent books. The following list presents P.D. James' Adam Dalgliesh novels arranged by their original publication dates, which corresponds to their chronological sequence:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cover Her Face | 1962 | |
| 2 |  A Mind to Murder | 1963 | |
| 3 |  Unnatural Causes | 1967 | |
| 4 |  Shroud for a Nightingale | 1971 | |
| 5 |  The Black Tower | 1975 | |
| 6 |  Death of an Expert Witness | 1977 | |
| 7 |  A Taste for Death | 1986 | |
| 8 |  Devices and Desires | 1989 | |
| 9 |  Original Sin | 1994 | |
| 10 |  A Certain Justice | 1997 | |
| 11 |  Death in Holy Orders | 2001 | |
| 12 |  The Murder Room | 2003 | |
| 13 |  The Lighthouse | 2005 | |
| 14 |  The Private Patient | 2008 |