knowledge, and seems as though she remains focused to the task, during many occasions within The Skull Beneath the Skin she becomes somewhat superficial and conscious of her appearance, compared to that of the more privileged of her clients. Cordelia loves travelling and reading, and is jealous of her privacy. She is a decent shooter. Despite being educated in a Catholic convent, she is not a strong believer. Adaptations Television Cordelia Gray was first portrayed by Pippa Guard in the 1982 television adaptation of An Unsuitable Job for a Woman directed by Chris Petit. It was known as Cordelia Gray, detective privato in some releases. In four separate feature-length dramas comprise the ITV's HTV series (also called An Unsuitable Job for a Woman), Cordelia Gray was portrayed by Helen Baxendale. Sacrifice was first broadcast from 24 October to 7 November 1997, consisting of three separate 60-minute episodes. A Last Embrace was first broadcast from 19 February to 5 March 1998, also consisting of three separate 60-minute episodes. Living on Risk was first broadcast on 27 August 1999, as one 120-minute episode. Playing God was first broadcast on 16 May 2001, as one 120-minute episode. BBC Radio The books have both been adapted for BBC Radio 4. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman starred Judi Bowker as Cordelia, while The Skyll Beneath the Skin featured Greta Scacchi in the role. Other appearances Gray was highlighted in volume 14 of the Detective Conan manga's edition of "Gosho Aoyama's Mystery Library", a section of the graphic novels where the author introduces a different detective (or occasionally, a villain) from mystery literature, television, or other media. Her name was also used to create a cover name for one of the series' main characters, Ai Haibara: as stated by professor Hiroshi Agasa in volume 18, the kanji meaning "gray" in her surname is a tribute to Cordelia. References British detective novels Grey, Cordelia Grey, Cordelia Literary characters introduced in 1972 Fictional female detectives Fictional people from London Grey, Cordelia