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Cover Her Face is a 1962 detective novel by P. D. James and the first book to feature Scotland Yard detective Adam Dalgliesh. The investigation concerns the death of Sally Jupp, an unmarried mother working as a maid for the Maxie family at their country house in Essex.
Combining a closed circle of suspects with close attention to character and social tensions, it is intended for readers of traditional British mystery fiction.
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What is Cover Her Face about?
P. D. James's 1962 mystery concerns the murder of Sally Jupp, an unmarried mother working as a maid for the Maxie family. The investigation unfolds at the family's country house in the fictional Essex village of Chadfleet.
Is Cover Her Face the first Adam Dalgliesh novel?
Yes. Cover Her Face is the first novel to feature Scotland Yard detective Adam Dalgliesh, making it the opening book in the Dalgliesh series.
Where does Cover Her Face take place?
Much of the story takes place at Martingale, the Maxie family's country house in Essex. The country-house setting provides Dalgliesh with a contained group of suspects and family tensions to investigate.
Where does the title Cover Her Face come from?
The title refers to a line from John Webster's play The Duchess of Malfi. The novel was first published by Faber and Faber in 1962.
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