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
Buy on Amazon1939
Farewell, My Lovely
Buy on Amazon1940
The High Window
Buy on Amazon1942
The Lady in the Lake
Buy on Amazon1943
The Little Sister
Buy on Amazon1949
The Long Goodbye
Buy on Amazon1953
Playback
Buy on Amazon1958
Poodle Springs (With: Robert B. Parker)
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 (By: Lawrence Osborne)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Goodbye Coast (By: Joe Ide)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Second Murderer (By: Denise Mina)
Buy on Amazon2023
The Curtain
Buy on Amazon1936
Try The Girl
Buy on Amazon1937
Mandarin's Jade
Buy on Amazon1937
Bay City Blues
Buy on Amazon1938
The Bronze Door
Buy on Amazon1939
No Crimes In The Mountains
Buy on Amazon1941
Professor Bingo's Snuff
Buy on Amazon1951
English Summer
Buy on Amazon1976
Goldfish
Buy on Amazon1981
The Man Who Liked Dogs
Buy on Amazon1996
I’ll Be Waiting
Buy on Amazon2020
Five Murders
Buy on Amazon1944
Five Sinister Characters
Buy on Amazon1945
Red Wind
Buy on Amazon1946
Spanish Blood
Buy on Amazon1946
The Finger Man
Buy on Amazon1947
The Simple Art of Murder
Buy on Amazon1950
Trouble is My Business
Buy on Amazon1950
Pickup on Noon Street
Buy on Amazon1952
Smart-Aleck Kill
Buy on Amazon1953
Pearls are a Nuisance
Buy on Amazon1958
Killer in the Rain
Buy on Amazon1964
The Smell of Fear
Buy on Amazon1965
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Philip Marlowe series is publication order: 1. The Big Sleep (1939), 2. Farewell, My Lovely (1940), 3. The High Window (1942), 4. The Lady in the Lake (1943), 5. The Little Sister (1949), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Philip Marlowe series by Raymond Chandler contains 36 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Philip Marlowe series is written by Raymond Chandler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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