📖 About Philip Marlowe

Philip Marlowe is a series universe written by Denise Mina. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1939 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Books with 10 books. It opens with The Big Sleep (1939) and currently runs to The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Philip Marlowe

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Big Sleep (1939), book 1 of Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Philip Marlowe Books in Order

Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Books
10 books
1
The Big Sleep book cover1The Big Sleep1939Buy on Amazon
Farewell, My Lovely book cover2Farewell, My Lovely1940Buy on Amazon
The High Window book cover3The High Window1942Buy on Amazon
The Lady in the Lake book cover4The Lady in the Lake1943Buy on Amazon
The Little Sister book cover5The Little Sister1949Buy on Amazon
The Long Goodbye book cover6The Long Goodbye1953Buy on Amazon
Playback book cover7Playback1958Buy on Amazon
Poodle Springs book cover8Poodle Springs1989Buy on Amazon
Perchance to Dream book cover9Perchance to Dream1991Buy on Amazon
The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe book cover10The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Philip Marlowe books are there?
There are 10 books in the Philip Marlowe collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1939 and 2014.
What is the first Philip Marlowe book?
The first book is The Big Sleep, published in 1939.
What order should I read the Philip Marlowe books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Philip Marlowe books?
The Philip Marlowe books were written by Denise Mina.
Is the Philip Marlowe series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Philip Marlowe Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Philip Marlowe series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1939, and the most recent in 2014.