Cover Her Face

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A housemaid's murder reveals a web of hidden passions in a village.

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

Producer: Matthew Walters 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1993.

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