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Philip Marlowe

by Robert B. Parker

13 books Started 1939 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Philip Marlowe is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Robert B. Parker, 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 ( By: Raymond Chandler) cover 1 The Big Sleep ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1939 Buy from Amazon
Farewell, My Lovely ( By: Raymond Chandler) cover 2 Farewell, My Lovely ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1940 Buy from Amazon
The High Window ( By: Raymond Chandler) cover 3 The High Window ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1942 Buy from Amazon
The Lady in the Lake ( By: Raymond Chandler) cover 4 The Lady in the Lake ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1943 Buy from Amazon
5 The Little Sister ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1949 Buy from Amazon
The Long Goodbye ( By: Raymond Chandler) cover 6 The Long Goodbye ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1953 Buy from Amazon
Playback ( By: Raymond Chandler) cover 7 Playback ( By: Raymond Chandler) 1958 Buy from Amazon
Poodle Springs ( With: Raymond Chandler) cover 8 Poodle Springs ( With: Raymond Chandler) 1989 Buy from Amazon
Perchance to Dream cover 9 Perchance to Dream 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 Robert B. Parker

Robert B. Parker (1932-2010) was an American mystery writer best known for his detective novels featuring private investigator Spenser. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Parker served as an intelligence officer in the Army. After his military service, he received a PhD in English from Boston University and became a professor of literature. In the early 1970s, he turned to writing fiction, publishing his first Spenser novel, "The Godwulf Manuscript," in 1973. The Spenser series became a critical and commercial success, with over 40 books published. Parker's work was praised for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and intricate plots. He received numerous awards, including the Edgar Award for "Best Mystery Novel" in 1974 and the Shamus Award for "Best Novel" in 1978. Parker's Spenser novels were adapted into a television series starring Robert Urich, and several of his books were made into films. His work has been translated into over 20 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

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