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1. Murder

Whodunnits Adam Dalgliesh - Cover Her Face
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A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village. PD James's thriller stars Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.

A village murder in East Anglia reveals a web of hidden passions beneath the calm surface.

Robin Ellis stars as detective Adam Dalgliesh in the debut crime novel by PD James.

Co-starring Sian Phillips and Hugh Grant.

Cover Her Face was first published in 1962, where the author created her famous poetry-writing detective who went on to feature in many more of her stories.

Dramatised in four-parts by Neville Teller.

Inspector Adam Dalgliesh .... Robin Ellis
Mrs Maxie 鈥�. Sian Phillips
Felix Hearne 鈥�. Hugh Grant
Deborah 鈥�. Beatie Edney
Stephen Maxie 鈥�. David Thorpe
Catherine Bowers 鈥�. Oona Beeson
Miss Liddell 鈥�. Kate Binchy
Dr Epps 鈥�. Philip Anthony
Martha 鈥�. Jill Graham
Sally Jupp 鈥�. Melanie Hudson
Mrs Webster 鈥�. Linda Polan

Producer: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 1993.

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