Character · Marlowe’s Los Angeles · 7 books
Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe is a Los Angeles private investigator, tough, witty, lonely and honest, who drinks, plays chess against himself and refuses to be bought.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Big Sleep (1939)
- Latest appearance
- Playback (1958)
- Books
- 7 (7 as lead)
- Series
- Philip Marlowe
- Author
- Raymond Chandler
- Circle
- Marlowe’s Los Angeles
Where to meet Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe first appears in The Big Sleep (1939), as the lead, book 1 of the Philip Marlowe series.
Every book with Philip Marlowe
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1939LThe Big Sleeplead · Philip MarloweBuy
- 1940LFarewell, My Lovelylead · Philip MarloweBuy
- 1942LThe High Windowlead · Philip MarloweBuy
- 1943LThe Lady in the Lakelead · Philip MarloweBuy
- 1949LThe Little Sisterlead · Philip MarloweBuy
- 1953LThe Long Goodbyelead · Philip MarloweBuy
- 1958LPlaybacklead · Philip MarloweBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Bernie OhlsDistrict attorney’s investigator and Marlowe’s contact | 2 |
| Linda LoringWealthy divorcée | 2 |