Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Sleep | 1939 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 2 | Farewell, My Lovely | 1940 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 3 | The High Window | 1942 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 4 | The Lady in the Lake | 1943 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 5 | The Little Sister | 1949 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 6 | The Long Goodbye | 1953 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 7 | Playback | 1958 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 8 | Poodle Springs | 1989 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 9 | Perchance to Dream | 1991 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 10 | The Black-Eyed Blonde / Marlowe | 2014 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 11 | Only to Sleep | 2018 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 12 | The Goodbye Coast | 2022 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
| 13 | The Second Murderer | 2023 | John Banville / Benjamin Black | Buy |
The Philip Marlowe page is broader than a normal single-author series page because it joins the classic Raymond Chandler novels to the later continuation entries tied to John Banville / Benjamin Black. That creates one continuous reading order for readers who want the full Marlowe sequence rather than just one author’s contribution.
For that reason, publication order is especially helpful here. It preserves the historical development of the character and clearly separates the original era from the modern revival titles.