Philip Marlowe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Philip Marlowe books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Big Sleep (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1939
Farewell, My Lovely (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1940
The High Window (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1942
The Lady in the Lake (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1943
The Little Sister (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1949
The Long Goodbye (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1953
Playback (By: Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1958
Poodle Springs (By: Robert B. Parker,Raymond Chandler)
Buy on Amazon1989
Perchance to Dream (By: Robert B. Parker)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe (By: Benjamin Black)
Buy on Amazon2014
Only to Sleep
Buy on Amazon2018
The Goodbye Coast (By: Joe Ide)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Second Murderer (By: Denise Mina)
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Philip Marlowe series is publication order: 1. The Big Sleep (By: Raymond Chandler) (1939), 2. Farewell, My Lovely (By: Raymond Chandler) (1940), 3. The High Window (By: Raymond Chandler) (1942), 4. The Lady in the Lake (By: Raymond Chandler) (1943), 5. The Little Sister (By: Raymond Chandler) (1949), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Philip Marlowe series by Lawrence Osborne contains 13 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Philip Marlowe series is written by Lawrence Osborne. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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