| 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.