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Philip Marlowe

by Raymond Chandler

13 books Started 1939 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Philip Marlowe is a Crime Fiction series by Raymond Chandler, comprising 13 books published between 1939 and 2023. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
The Big Sleep cover 1 The Big Sleep 1939 Buy from Amazon
Farewell, My Lovely cover 2 Farewell, My Lovely 1940 Buy from Amazon
The High Window cover 3 The High Window 1942 Buy from Amazon
The Lady in the Lake cover 4 The Lady in the Lake 1943 Buy from Amazon
5 The Little Sister 1949 Buy from Amazon
The Long Goodbye cover 6 The Long Goodbye 1953 Buy from Amazon
Playback cover 7 Playback 1958 Buy from Amazon
Poodle Springs ( With: Robert B. Parker) cover 8 Poodle Springs ( With: Robert B. Parker) 1989 Buy from Amazon
Perchance to Dream ( By: Robert B. Parker) cover 9 Perchance to Dream ( By: Robert B. Parker) 1991 Buy from Amazon
The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe ( By: Benjamin Black) cover 10 The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe ( By: Benjamin Black) 2014 Buy from Amazon
Only to Sleep ( By: Lawrence Osborne) cover 11 Only to Sleep ( By: Lawrence Osborne) 2018 Buy from Amazon
The Goodbye Coast ( By: Joe Ide) cover 12 The Goodbye Coast ( By: Joe Ide) 2022 Buy from Amazon
The Second Murderer ( By: Denise Mina) cover 13 The Second Murderer ( By: Denise Mina) 2023 Buy from Amazon
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About Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler (1888-1959) was an American novelist and short story writer known for his hardboiled detective fiction. Born in Chicago, he moved to England as a teenager and returned to the US in 1912. After a brief career as an oil industry executive, he turned to writing in the 1930s. Chandler's breakthrough came with the novel "The Big Sleep" (1939), featuring his iconic detective Philip Marlowe. He published six more Marlowe novels, including "Farewell, My Lovely" (1940) and "The Long Goodbye" (1953), known for their complex plots, atmospheric settings, and cynical humor. Chandler received critical acclaim for his innovative prose style and psychological insight into his characters. In 1954, he won the Edgar Award for Best Novel for "The Long Goodbye." His works have been widely translated and adapted for film and television, cementing his legacy as one of the masters of detective fiction.

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