Character · Dalgliesh and his team · 3 books
Francis Benton-Smith
Francis Benton-Smith is a detective sergeant.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Murder Room (2003)
- Latest appearance
- The Private Patient (2008)
- Books
- 3 (3 major)
- Series
- Adam Dalgliesh
- Author
- P.D. James
- Circle
- Dalgliesh and his team
Where to meet Francis Benton-Smith
Francis Benton-Smith first appears in The Murder Room (2003), in a major role, book 12 of the Adam Dalgliesh series.
Every book with Francis Benton-Smith
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2003MThe Murder Roommajor role · Adam DalglieshBuy
- 2005MThe Lighthousemajor role · Adam DalglieshBuy
- 2008MThe Private Patientmajor role · Adam DalglieshBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Adam DalglieshScotland Yard detective and poet | 3 |
| Kate MiskinDetective inspector on Dalgliesh’s team | 3 |
| Emma LavenhamCambridge academic | 2 |