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Reading order

Adam Dalgliesh Books in Order

This page lists the complete Adam Dalgliesh reading order by P.D. James, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 1962-2008

Adam Dalgliesh Reading Order

01 Cover Her Face 1962 Buy
02 A Mind to Murder 1963 Buy
03 Unnatural Causes 1967 Buy
04 Shroud for a Nightingale 1971 Buy
05 The Black Tower 1975 Buy
06 Death of an Expert Witness 1977 Buy
07 A Taste for Death 1986 Buy
08 Devices and Desires 1989 Buy
09 Original Sin 1994 Buy
10 A Certain Justice 1997 Buy
11 Death in Holy Orders 2001 Buy
12 The Murder Room 2003 Buy
13 The Lighthouse 2005 Buy
14 The Private Patient 2008 Buy

Adam Dalgliesh Books by Publication Order

1962 Cover Her Face #1
1963 A Mind to Murder #2
1967 Unnatural Causes #3
1971 Shroud for a Nightingale #4
1975 The Black Tower #5
1977 Death of an Expert Witness #6
1986 A Taste for Death #7
1989 Devices and Desires #8
1994 Original Sin #9
1997 A Certain Justice #10
2001 Death in Holy Orders #11
2003 The Murder Room #12
2005 The Lighthouse #13
2008 The Private Patient #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Adam Dalgliesh reading order?

The Adam Dalgliesh reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Adam Dalgliesh books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 Adam Dalgliesh books published across 1962-2008.

Who writes the Adam Dalgliesh books?

Adam Dalgliesh is listed as a book series by P.D. James.

Should I read Adam Dalgliesh in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Adam Dalgliesh. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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