Raymond Chandler's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Raymond Chandler.

Chosen by 22 people

Books like The Big Sleep

Chosen by 7 people

Books like The Long Goodbye

Chosen by 6 people

Books like Farewell, My Lovely

Chosen by 3 people

Books like The Lady in the Lake

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Simple Art of Murder

Book lists with Raymond Chandler's books

39 authors created a book list with a book by Raymond Chandler as one of their picks.

• Joe Kilgore's favorite private eye books where the detective’s personality is as entertaining as the plot
• David S. Pederson's favorite historical murder mysteries that will stump most readers
• Robert J. Pajer's favorite historical thrillers circa 1930s - pre WWII
• The best books about guilt and suspense
• The best mystery thrillers about finding justice outside the law
• The coolest, darkest, most hardboiled American novels centering on private detectives

Book lists connected to Raymond Chandler's books

321 authors created a book list connected to Raymond Chandler's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best books with exciting first appearances of serial thriller characters
• The best books since the beginning of crime
• The best non-fantasy novels for fantasy readers
• The best captivating novels that will take you on a magical and fun journey
• The best first books in a suspense/mystery series
• The best novels for learning how to write crime fiction

Genres connected to Raymond Chandler's books

Topics connected to Raymond Chandler's books