Have just started reading this series and have a long way to go, but i am really looking forward to it if they are all like this one. Ed mcbain is the most well known pseudonym of evan hunter 19262005, the author of over eighty novels and several famous screenplays. With randy quaid, alex mcarthur, ving rhames, eddie jones. There are books in ed mcbain s matthew hope series of novels. He also holds the mystery writers of americas coveted grand master award. Below is the entire 87th precinct series in order of when they were first published. In this 52nd book in the never disappointing series, fat ollie weeks, actually a police detective of the 88th precinct of the fictional city of isola, takes a lead role in investigating both the murder of lester henderson, a city councilman, as well as the theft of. Steve carella and the boys of the 87th precinct are called in to solve a kidnapping case with a twist in this 10th entry in mcbain s longrunning classic crime series. The 87th precinct is a serious of police procedural novels that many authors contribute too. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
In this collection of short stories, bestselling author ed mcbain presents a varied and colorful cast of characters who run afoul of, then into, the arms. He also holds the mystery writers of americas coveted grand master award, and received an edgar award nomination for his novel money, money, money. He wrote cop hater in 1955 in hopes of filling a void being created at pocket books by the slightly diminishing output of the prolific erle stanley gardner. It holds up well, and the period details which were not period details when they were written provide atmospheric touches that help the reader visualize the action. A couple of twobit crooks have snatched a little boy who they think is the son of a shoefactory magnate, but it. Before the show can open, the leading lady is really attacked, outside the theater. Fat ollies book is another solid effort in the long running 87th precinct series created by evan hunter as ed mcbain in 1956. Ed mcbain biography evan hunter, born salvatore lombino october 15, 1926 july 6, 2005, was a prolific american author and screenwriter. Aside from novels, he also penned several short story collections, two autobiographies, plus numerous plays, screenplays and teleplays.
Ed mcbain died in july 2005, and this, his final novel, was published in september. By the time the series was over, there were 54 novels in the series. He is best known for his matthew hope series and the 87th precinct series where his main character, detective steve carella featured quite often. Ed mcbain is the only american to receive the diamond dagger, the british crime writers associations highest award. Screenplays strangers when we meet 1960 the birds 1963 fuzz 1972 walk proud 1979. Music and lyrics by jerry bock book by stuart ostrow and evan hunter. Throughout his life, ed mcbain produced an abundance of excellent novels, mainly in the crime fiction genre. The 87th precinct book series by multiple authors includes books cop hater, the mugger, cop hater the mugger, and several more. Born in new york in october 1926 as salvatore albert. Ed mcbain complete series list your guide to fiction books. Ed mcbain books in order how to read ed mcbains books. Setting up the matthew hope series overall, it was initially brought out under the grand central publishing label to a great deal of fanfare. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain pseudonym of evan hunter. Order of 87th precinct books the 87th precinct is a series of novels by prolific american novelist ed mcbain also known as evan hunter. 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. Stephen king, jeffery deaver, ed mcbain, walter mosley, john farris, lawrence block, sharyn mccrumb, joyce carol oates, anne perry and donald westlake. Evan hunter is known for his powerful novels and screenplays. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbain s 87th precinct series. Ed mcbain was the first american to receive the diamond dagger, the british crime writers associations highest award. Mcbains work in this particular collection is possibly what he is most remembered for. See the complete 87th precinct series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. They are trying to find who killed a young man, then others are killed to cover up the first killing. He wrote a novel called blackboard jungle in 1954, the next year it was made into a movie. The matthew hope series is by american author ed mcbain also known as evan hunter.
First published in 1956, it follows on from the first novel cop hater crime essentials. The 87th precinct series in order ed mcbain fictiondb. The series ran for over 50 books with fiddlers published in 2005 marking the last installment in the series. He was born in october 1926 and passed away in july 2005, at the honorable age of seventyeight.
Ed mcbain truly is a good writer whether hes writing crime novels under the ed mcbain alias or serious novels under his own name, evan hunter. He also used the pen names john abbott, curt cannon, hunt collins, ezra hannon. Ed mcbain books in order mystery series, book lists. It takes place in a fictional section of new york city called isola, which was based on manhattan. The book is quite riveting, with some being hooked from the start of the very first book. It will go over the novels cop hater and the mugger. Mcbain started writing way back in 1952 and had books continually published until his death in 2005. In 1998, he was the first american to receive the diamond dagger, the british crime writers associations highest award. Ed mcbain held the mystery writers of americas coveted grand master award, and received an edgar award nomination for his novel money, money, money. In addition the author has written several standalone novels under various aliases between 1952 and 2005.
For those readers looking to get into novels by ed mcbain, this section will help with that. The mugger 87th precinct book 2 kindle edition by mcbain. Matthew hope is a transplanted new yorker now living in calusa, florida and is practicing law. From the internationally admired creator of the 87th precinct series come these tales featuring policemen and their work and displaying ed mcbain s inimitable talents in shorter form. Red on the inside is the third novel in the awake in the dark series and was released in the year 2015. Ed mcbain is the pseudonym prolific american novelist evan hunter 19262005 is perhaps best known as. Ed mcbain is one of the pen names of american author and screenwriter salvatore albert lombino 19262005, who legally adopted the name evan hunter in 1952. Ed mcbain was one of the many pen names of the successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 1926 2005. The series started with goldilocks in 1978 and continued until the last best hope in 1998.
List verified daily and newest books added immediately. The complete series list for an 87th precinct novel ed mcbain. Its not a mystery, its a story of survival and triumph. Make offer transgressions 2005 ed mcbain editor first edition hard back wdust jacket kiss. First brought out in 1976, this was to be a definite must for any fans of the ed mcbain brand of action. Ed mcbain was one of the pen names of successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 1926 2005. Killers choice 87th precinct book 5 kindle edition by. He is a recipient of the mystery writers of americas grand master award and the diamond dagger award from the british crime writers association.
In half a century of writing the 87th precinct series giving him the honorific father of the american police procedural, loyal readers have followed the sometimes grim, sometimes rollicking cases of the hardworking detectives. His books have sold over one hundred million copies worldwide, ranging from his first bestselling novel, the blackboard jungle, to the bestseller. He was born salvatore lombino in new york city and had his name legally changed to evan hunter in 1952. To continue reading, get the full word biography in ed mcbain books in order. Ed mcbain his books have sold more than one hundred million copies, ranging from the more than fifty titles in the 87th precinct series including the edgar awardnominated money, money, money to the bestselling novels written under his own name, evan hunterincluding the blackboard jungle now in a. He was the first american writer to receive the diamond dagger. He also wrote the screenplay for alfred hitchcocks the birds. Why readers keep returning to the 87th precinct the new.
See all books authored by ed mcbain, including cop hater, and the pusher, and more on. Ed mcbain s first novel in the 87th precinct series is now a 60 year old book. Series reading order, cover art, synopsis, sequels. Mcbain began the publication of 87th precinct series in 1956 when the first book in the series cop hater was published. Steve carella is on his honeymoon, having married teddy at the end of the last book, and this novel features. Sep 08, 2014 mcbain s stellar reputation was founded on the police procedural series about the detectives of the 87th precinct which stretched to 55 books. Ed mcbain audio books ed mcbain is the most well known pseudonym of evan hunter 19262005, the author of over eighty novels and several famous screenplays. Doll by ed mcbain first edition signed a tight copy with light wear along the edges and to the corners. Mcbain s 87th precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions. Jul 09, 2005 in the first of the 87th precinct novels, mr. A bright dust jacket with light wear along the edges. 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.
Published in 1975, 20 years into the run of the series, blood relatives plunges you into the middle of one of ed mcbain s most vividly realized stories. Author ed mcbains complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Evan hunter, author of the blackboard jungle and screenwriter for hitchcocks, the birds, is better known today as ed mcbain because of the 87th precinct series. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
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. Besides hunter and mcbain, he also used several other pseudonyms, including richard marsten, hunt collins, curt cannon, ezra hannon and. After what happened to jeff in the last book, he is having a hard time not falling asleep. This is the second in ed mcbain s 87th precinct series, featuring a whole squadroom of detective heroes, rather than one particular main character. Here, mcbain delivers the fullthrottle action and suspense we have come to expect. First american author to receive the diamond dagger award. Ed mcbain prolific writing has won and also been nominated for various awards. The matthew hope books are not numbered by the author. He was born under the name salvatore albert lombino, however he legally changed his name in 1952 to evan hunter. Ed mcbain is the pseudonym for the american author evan hunter, who passed away in 2005. Ed mcbain october 15, 1926 july 6, 2005 was an american author and screenwriter. When a wealthy businessman is faced with a kidnapping, the ransom could ruin his biggest deal ever unless detective steve carella can. Ed mcbain books biography and list of works author of mischief.
Legendary author of the 87th precinct series ed mcbain presents six hardboiled detective stories starring curt cannon, one of the toughest sleuths ever created. Ed mcbain is one of the pen names of american author and screenwriter salvatore albert lombino 19262005. Mcbain established detective steve carella as first among equals and kept him there through most of the series, much the way andy sipowicz dominated. Seventeenyearold muriel stark is slashed to death in the hallway of an abandoned tenement, her murder witnessed by her cousin patricia. In new york two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. And before the detectives of the 87th can solve that crime, the same actress is stabbed again. The 87th precinct is up against the deaf man, mast more. A multisigned limited edition, 226 copies of which 200 were for sale, this one numbered 175 of.
Ed mcbain website is the pseudonym for the american author evan hunter, who passed away in 2005. While successful and well known as evan hunter, he was even better known as ed mcbain, a name he used for most of his crime fiction, beginning in 1956. Thats what some people say about romance, a wouldbe hit play about an actress pursued by a knifewielding stalker. The series continued all the way up until hunters death in 2005, with usually one book published per year, but often multiple books being published in a single year. 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. The empty hours 87th precinct book 15 kindle edition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Westlake hostages by anne perry the corn maiden by joyce carol oates archibald lawless, anarchist at large. Private detective curt cannon has lost his wife, his license, and his will to live, an. Ed mcbain is known for portraying the soul of the cop. Apr 22, 2019 writing as ed mcbain, the author evan hunter produced 55 police procedural stories in the 87th precinct series. Born salvatore albert lombino, he legally adopted the name evan hunter in 1952. This is the order of ed mcbain books in both chronological order and publication order. 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. Ed mcbain is one of the many pen names of legendary author evan hunter 19262005. They have distinct narrative voices, but both are bestselling storytellers who have received worldwide acclaim.
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