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P. D. James

Writing

Born August 3, 1920 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK

Died November 27, 2014

Also known as Phyllis Dorothy James · P.D. James

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Biography

Phyllis Dorothy James White, Baroness James of Holland Park, known professionally as P. D. James, was an English novelist and life peer. Her rise to fame came with her series of detective novels featuring the police commander and poet, Adam Dalgliesh.

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Awards & recognition

  • Anthony Award · 2010
  • Nick Clarke Award · 2010
  • Bodley Medal · 2002
  • The Grand Master · 1999
  • Riverton International Honour Prize · 1993
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  • Grand Prix de Littérature Policière · 1988
  • Cartier Diamond Dagger · 1987
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 1983
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2007 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Script · 2007 · nominated

Filmography5 titles

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013as Self

Children of Men

2006as Café Customer (uncredited)

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1997Characters

Death Comes to Pemberley

2013Executive Producer, Novel

Dalgliesh

2021Book