Raymond Chandler Books in Order

Raymond Chandler is a celebrated American novelist and screenwriter, renowned for his iconic contributions to the hard-boiled school of detective fiction. His journey as a writer began in 1932, after losing his job as an oil company executive, and he published his first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", in 1933. His debut novel, "The Big Sleep", released in 1939, solidified his status as a master of the genre. Throughout his career, Chandler penned seven full novels and earned numerous accolades. He was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America the year before his passing. His influential writing style has left an indelible mark on American literature, and his iconic character, Philip Marlowe, remains synonymous with "private detective". Novels such as "Farewell, My Lovely" and "The Little Sister" are widely regarded as literary masterpieces, cementing Chandler's legacy as a visionary writer.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Raymond Chandler

  • #1
    Stories and Early Novels(1933)
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  • #2
    The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler(1976)
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  • #3
    Selected Letters(1981)
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  • #4
    Later Novels and Other Writings(1995)
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  • #5
    The World of Raymond Chandler(2014)
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  • #1
    The Big Sleep(1939)
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  • #2
    Farewell, My Lovely(1940)
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  • #3
    The High Window(1942)
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  • #4
    The Lady in the Lake(1943)
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  • #5
    The Little Sister(1949)
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  • #6
    The Long Goodbye(1953)
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  • #7
    Playback(1958)
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  • #8
    Poodle Springs (With: Robert B. Parker)(1989)
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  • #9
    Perchance to Dream (By: Robert B. Parker)(1991)
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  • #10
    The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe (By: Benjamin Black)(2014)
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  • #11
    Only to Sleep (By: Lawrence Osborne)(2018)
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  • #12
    The Goodbye Coast (By: Joe Ide)(2022)
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  • #13
    The Second Murderer (By: Denise Mina)(2023)
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  • #14
    The Curtain(1936)
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  • #15
    Try The Girl(1937)
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  • #16
    Mandarin's Jade(1937)
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  • #17
    Bay City Blues(1938)
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  • #18
    The Bronze Door(1939)
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  • #19
    No Crimes In The Mountains(1941)
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  • #20
    Professor Bingo's Snuff(1951)
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  • #21
    English Summer(1976)
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  • #22
    Goldfish(1981)
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  • #23
    The Man Who Liked Dogs(1996)
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  • #24
    I’ll Be Waiting(2020)
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  • #25
    Five Murders(1944)
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  • #26
    Five Sinister Characters(1945)
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  • #27
    Red Wind(1946)
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  • #28
    Spanish Blood(1946)
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  • #29
    The Finger Man(1947)
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  • #30
    The Simple Art of Murder(1950)
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  • #31
    Trouble is My Business(1950)
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  • #32
    Pickup on Noon Street(1952)
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  • #33
    Smart-Aleck Kill(1953)
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  • #34
    Pearls are a Nuisance(1958)
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  • #35
    Killer in the Rain(1964)
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  • #36
    The Smell of Fear(1965)
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  • #1
    Double Indemnity (With: Billy Wilder)(1944)
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  • #2
    The Blue Dahlia(1976)
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About Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler is a celebrated American novelist and screenwriter, renowned for his iconic contributions to the hard-boiled school of detective fiction. His journey as a writer began in 1932, after losing his job as an oil company executive, and he published his first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", in 1933. His debut novel, "The Big Sleep", released in 1939, solidified his status as a master of the genre. Throughout his career, Chandler penned seven full novels and earned numerous accolades. He was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America the year before his passing. His influential writing style has left an indelible mark on American literature, and his iconic character, Philip Marlowe, remains synonymous with "private detective". Novels such as "Farewell, My Lovely" and "The Little Sister" are widely regarded as literary masterpieces, cementing Chandler's legacy as a visionary writer.

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