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      Police Procedural · 31 books · 2 series
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      P.D. James books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery

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

      Cordelia Gray

      1. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman Jan 1972
      2. The Skull Beneath the Skin Jul 1982

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      Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

      1. Death Comes to Pemberley Dec 2011

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      P.D. James Series

      An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery 14 books Cordelia Gray 2 books

      Multi-Author Series

      Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice 1 book

      Other Names and Collaborations

      P.D. James has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Collaborations

      P.D. James; T.A. Critchley credited as P.D. James; T.A. Critchley

      Books Written with Co-Authors

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      P.D. James; T.A. Critchley

      • The Maul and the Pear Tree Mar-1986

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      P.D. James Books FAQ

      How many books has P.D. James written?

      P.D. James has written 31 books.

      What is the latest P.D. James book?

      The most recent release by P.D. James is The Part-Time Job, published in July 2020.

      What genres does P.D. James write?

      P.D. James writes primarily Police Procedural.

      What series has P.D. James written?

      P.D. James has written 2 series. Series listed on FictionDB include An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery and Cordelia Gray.