Sep 08, 2014 mcbains stellar reputation was founded on the police procedural series about the detectives of the 87th precinct which stretched to 55 books. The mugger was mcbains second 87th precinct novel, building on the ideas he started with cop hater in centering the action around one police precinct and the same set of characters. Detectives endure recordbreaking heat while seeking a rapistkiller who assaulted a female officer during a stakeout. Named a grand master by the mystery writers of america, hunter is best known for creating the longrunning 87th precinct series, which followed an ensemble cast of. Mcbains stellar reputation was founded on the police procedural series about the detectives of the 87th precinct which stretched to 55 books. In the first novel in the series, cop hater, carella is partnered with a detective called bush. Rereading this again now, it is genuinely hard to believe that the book was written almost 60.
A novel of the 87th precinct ebook written by ed mcbain. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain pseudonym of evan hunter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this episode, two major crimes are simultaneously pursued. The series is based on the work of the police detective squad of the 87th precinct in the central district of. Apr 22, 2019 writing as ed mcbain, the author evan hunter produced 55 police procedural stories in the 87th precinct series. The 87th precinct is a serious of police procedural novels that many authors contribute too.
Throughout his life, ed mcbain continued to write successful novels. Unlike most mcbain books, the crime to be solved does not happen at the beginning of the book, it happens at the end. It takes place in a fictional section of new york city called isola, which was based on manhattan. Detective steve carella has emerged as the central figure among the detectives, despite mcbains interest in keeping the cast strictly ensemble. The prolific ed mcbain real name evan hunter writes prolifically under these two names and many others in the past. With the release of the twentyfirst book in the series, eighty million eyes, in 1966, the 87th precinct turned ten years old. Why readers keep returning to the 87th precinct the new. These are two best books in 87th precinct series by. Ed mcbains 87th precinct books in order fantastic fiction. I love the ed mcbain 87th precinct novels and bought 20 when there was a special kindle daily deal. Music and lyrics by jerry bock book by stuart ostrow and evan hunter. In 1996, a year prior to the movie above, the 87th precinct. This is ed mcbains first novel of the 87th precinct police series of novels which was published back in 1956.
In the first few books we meet steve carella, of whom youll read. Writing as ed mcbain, the author evan hunter produced 55 police. It is great to follow the same characters in each book, they all take part in stories to a greater or lesser extent except steve carella who is a central pin but they all appear often. We propose the following publication order when reading ed mcbains 87th precinct books. And yet, when the first 87th precinct book, cop hater, appeared in 1956, hunter, or mcbain, was saluted for doing a little hijacking of his own. As ed mcbain hes produced fifty 87th precinct novels starting with cop hater published in 1956 and now his latest, the last dance. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbains 87th precinct series. Ed mcbain is the pseudonym prolific american novelist evan hunter 19262005 is perhaps best known as.
Perhaps his most popular work, the 87th precinct series released mainly under the name ed mcbain is one of the longest running crime series ever published, debuting in 1956 with cop hater and featuring over fifty novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the last dance. Mcbains work in this particular collection is possibly what he is most remembered for. Ed mcbains last installment in the 87th precinct series finds the detectives stumped by a serial killer who doesnt fit the profile. Ed mcbain books in order how to read ed mcbains books. Similarly, instead of using the real names of the nyc boroughs, mcbain has created his own boroughs. This ed mcbain book list gives all the ed mcbain books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as ed intended. So, if ever youve wanted to track down ed mcbain s 87th precinct book order, or any of the evan hunter books, heres everything you need. One of ed mcbains grittiest installments of his famed 87th precinct series, lightning is a masterpiece of suspense, brooding intensity, and ingenious plotting that elevates crime fiction to its highest possible plane. With dale midkiff, erika eleniak, paul johansson, paul benvictor.
So, if ever youve wanted to track down ed mcbains 87th precinct book order, or any of the evan hunter books, heres everything you need. The book is clean and tight with bright black and white illustrated endpapers. The 87th precinct book series by multiple authors includes books cop hater, the mugger, cop hater the mugger, and several more. For those readers looking to get into novels by ed mcbain, this section will help with that.
Ed mcbain, his best known pseudonym, was first used with cop hater. I am in the process of reading all of mcbains books in order started this in 2015 and i can honestly say that this book still holds its own and does not feel fully dated. Bushs wife has hired someone to murder bush, as well as. The 87th precinct gets a visit from one of the citys most accomplished criminals a thief known. You can get any two books from list for free with your audible free trial subscription. The series novels have been adapted into movies and television on several occasions. The mugger was mcbain s second 87th precinct novel, building on the ideas he started with cop hater in centering the action around one police precinct and the same set of characters. A murderer obsessed with anagrams uses shakespearean sonnets and plays to lead on the detectives of the 87th precinct.
He was born salvatore lombino in new york city and had his name legally changed to evan hunter in 1952. Post navigation 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain pseudonym of evan hunter. Killers choice 87th precinct book 5 kindle edition by. There is this 19611962 nbc television series that features the detective. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killers next victim will be. Order of 87th precinct books the 87th precinct is a series of novels by prolific american novelist ed mcbain also known as evan hunter. Ed mcbain, his best known pseudonym, was first used with cop hater 1956, the first novel in the 87th precinct crime series. The con man is the fourth book in the series by ed mcbain that features an ensemble cast of detectives in the 87th precinct.
The earliest novel that he wrote as part of this collection is entitled cop hater, which was published in 1956. The title of this book is shotgun 87th precinct and it was written by ed mcbain. It is a 94 minutes movie in which detectives are hunting a rapist and killer. Mcbains 87th precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. The complete series list for an 87th precinct novel ed mcbain. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain. Ed mcbain was one of the pen names of successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 1926 2005. The enduring excellence of the 87th precinct crime. The second book in the 87th precinct series, the mugger is an ed mcbain classic, a nuanced portrayal of justice and vengeance hailed by the daily mirror as a masterpiece of crime writingand theres nobody who does it better.
Ed mcbain wrote dozens of 87th precinct books and all of them are enjoyed by his fans. He who hesitates jigsaw hail, hail, the gangs all here. Ed mcbain is one of the many pen names of legendary author evan hunter 19262005. Debuting in 1956, the popular 87th precinct is one of the longest running crime series ever published, featuring over fifty novels, and is hailed as one of the great literary accomplishments of the last halfcentury. Cop hater 1956 the mugger 1956 the pusher 1956 the con man 1957. This is the first novel in the 87th precinct series and was released in the year 1956.
Also by ed mcbain the 87th precinct novels cop hater the mugger the pusher 1956 the con man killers choice 1957 killers payoff killers wedge lady killer 1958 til death kings ransom 1959 give the boys a great big hand the heckler. It will go over the novels cop hater and the mugger. Four people are dead, and one of them is detective bert klings fiancee. The 87th precinct series in order ed mcbain fictiondb. The 87th precinct is a series of novels by prolific american novelist ed mcbain also known as evan hunter. Who is the man known as the death man, or adam fen. See the complete 87th precinct series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Tired cops slump at their desks, measuring their hours with cups of coffee.
An 87th precinct novel 1st guild book edition by mcbain, ed isbn. A blind violinist taking a smoke break, a cosmetics sales rep cooking an omelet in her own kitchen, a college pr. Ed mcbain concocts a brilliant and intricate thriller about a master criminal who haunts the city with cryptic passages from shakespeare, directing the detectives of the 87th precinct to a future crime if only they can figure out what he means. In new york two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Hunter revealed that he was mcbain in 1958 but continued to use the pseudonym for decades, notably for the 87th precinct series, and the matthew hope detective series. Fiddlers, his final 87th precinct novel, was recently published in hardcover. In this terse, tense book, ed mcbain takes his rider on an unequaled wild journey of crime and deception, through the streets of the city to find a killer. Ed mcbain where theres smoke 1977 random house book club hardcover. Longtime fan senior writer joe hartlaub has been following hunter and his pseudonyms for. The series, which had initially begun with a commission for three books, ostensibly to takeover the publishing slot that erle. With randy quaid, alex mcarthur, ving rhames, eddie jones. Ed mcbain, his best known pseudonym, was first used with cop hater 1956, the. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Mcbain s 87th precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions. Entertainment weekly as impressive a body of work as exists in mcbains chosen genre, the police procedural. Despite being an american, ed mcbains work was often adapted to films in other countries. Besides hunter and mcbain, he also used several other pseudonyms, including richard marsten, hunt collins, curt cannon, ezra hannon and. Jul 09, 2005 and yet, when the first 87th precinct book, cop hater, appeared in 1956, hunter, or mcbain, was saluted for doing a little hijacking of his own. These are two best books in 87th precinct series by ed mcbain, cop hater and lady lady i did it. Beginning with cop hater in 1956 and concluding with fiddlers some 49 years later, the series also produced spinoffs on the female characters mcbain created. Rereading this again now, it is genuinely hard to believe that the book was written almost 60 years ago. I had no idea how to write a police detective novel, but the editor handed me a stack of books and said, these are the 87th precinct novels by ed mcbain. A bookplate signed by ed mcbain unattached is included with the sale. He also wrote the screenplay for alfred hitchcocks the birds. And his last novel, fiddlers, which was actually part of the 87th precinct collection was published in 2005, the year he passed away.
Writing as both ed mcbain and evan hunter, he broke new ground with candyland, a novel in two parts. Here, mcbain delivers the fullthrottle action and suspense we have come to expect. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbain s 87th precinct series. Writing as ed mcbain, the author evan hunter produced 55 police procedural stories in the 87th precinct series.
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