Series reading guide · updated 2026
Philip Marlowe Books in Order
Every Philip Marlowe book in publication order — 13 in total, spanning 1939–2018.
Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Big Sleep — Raymond Chandler | 1939 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Farewell, My Lovely — Raymond Chandler | 1940 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The High Window — Raymond Chandler | 1942 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Lady in the Lake — Raymond Chandler | 1943 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Little Sister — Raymond Chandler | 1949 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Long Goodbye — Raymond Chandler | 1953 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Playback — Raymond Chandler | 1958 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Poodle Springs — Robert B. Parker | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Perchance to Dream — Robert B. Parker | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Black-Eyed Blonde — Benjamin Black | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Black-Eyed Blonde (As: Benjamin Black) — John Banville Books / Benjamin Black | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Only to Sleep — Lawrence Osborne | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Simple Art of Murder | 1950 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 13, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Sleep — Raymond Chandler | 1939 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Farewell, My Lovely — Raymond Chandler | 1940 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The High Window — Raymond Chandler | 1942 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Lady in the Lake — Raymond Chandler | 1943 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Little Sister — Raymond Chandler | 1949 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Simple Art of Murder — Raymond Chandler | 1950 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Long Goodbye — Raymond Chandler | 1953 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Playback — Raymond Chandler | 1958 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Poodle Springs — Robert B. Parker | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Perchance to Dream — Robert B. Parker | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Black-Eyed Blonde — Benjamin Black | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Black-Eyed Blonde (As: Benjamin Black) — John Banville Books / Benjamin Black | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Only to Sleep — Lawrence Osborne | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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