Philip Marlowe Books in Order

This page lists the complete Philip Marlowe reading order by Raymond Chandler, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 13 books / 1939-2023

Philip Marlowe Reading Order

01 The Big Sleep 1939 Buy

02 Farewell, My Lovely 1940 Buy

03 The High Window 1942 Buy

04 The Lady in the Lake 1943 Buy

05 The Little Sister 1949 Buy

06 The Long Goodbye 1953 Buy

07 Playback 1958 Buy

08 Poodle Springs(With: Robert B. Parker) 1989 Buy

09 Perchance to Dream(By: Robert B. Parker) 1991 Buy

10 The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe(By: Benjamin Black) 2014 Buy

11 Only to Sleep(By: Lawrence Osborne) 2018 Buy

12 The Goodbye Coast(By: Joe Ide) 2022 Buy

13 The Second Murderer(By: Denise Mina) 2023 Buy

Philip Marlowe Books by Publication Order

1939 The Big Sleep #1

1940 Farewell, My Lovely #2

1942 The High Window #3

1943 The Lady in the Lake #4

1949 The Little Sister #5

1953 The Long Goodbye #6

1958 Playback #7

1989 Poodle Springs(With: Robert B. Parker) #8

1991 Perchance to Dream(By: Robert B. Parker) #9

2014 The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe(By: Benjamin Black) #10

2018 Only to Sleep(By: Lawrence Osborne) #11

2022 The Goodbye Coast(By: Joe Ide) #12

2023 The Second Murderer(By: Denise Mina) #13

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Philip Marlowe reading order?

The Philip Marlowe reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Philip Marlowe books are there?

This catalog currently lists 13 Philip Marlowe books published across 1939-2023.

Who writes the Philip Marlowe books?

Philip Marlowe is listed as a book series by Raymond Chandler.

Should I read Philip Marlowe in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Philip Marlowe. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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