Ah, I know that feeling. I am going through the same thing with The Chronicles of Calleshire series by Catherine Aird (reading very slowly so I make it last, then reading quickly because I like it, then reading slowly again because I'm going to run out soon).

Thank you! Yes, I was going for something a bit more subtle than just being a fan of his writing (although he probably had that, too, autograph seekers and overt fawning) but someone in a professional setting trying to establish rapport and choosing his poetry as a means. Understandable, but it probably got under Dalgliesh's skin and was counter to the intention of the person, i.e., it gave a bad impression instead of a good one. I have a book of P.D. James Christmas stories that I re-read in December. I like her a lot.