Books Reading Order
87th Precinct Books
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Cop Hater | 1956 | Buy |
| The Mugger | 1956 | Buy |
| The Pusher | 1956 | Buy |
| The Con Man | 1957 | Buy |
| Killer’s Choice | 1957 | Buy |
| Lady Killer | 1958 | Buy |
| Killer’s Wedge | 1958 | Buy |
| Killer’s Payoff | 1958 | Buy |
| King’s Ransom | 1959 | Buy |
| ‘Til Death | 1959 | Buy |
| Give the Boys a Great Big Hand | 1960 | Buy |
| The Heckler | 1960 | Buy |
| See Them Die | 1960 | Buy |
| Lady, Lady, I Did It! | 1961 | Buy |
| The Empty Hours | 1962 | Buy |
| Like Love | 1962 | Buy |
| Ten Plus One | 1963 | Buy |
| Ax | 1963 | Buy |
| He Who Hesitates | 1965 | Buy |
| Doll | 1965 | Buy |
| Eighty Million Eyes | 1966 | Buy |
| Fuzz | 1968 | Buy |
| Shotgun | 1968 | Buy |
| Jigsaw | 1970 | Buy |
| Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here! | 1971 | Buy |
| Sadie When She Died | 1972 | Buy |
| Let’s Hear It for the Deaf Man | 1973 | Buy |
| Hail to the Chief | 1973 | Buy |
| Bread | 1974 | Buy |
| Blood Relatives | 1975 | Buy |
| So Long as You Both Shall Live | 1976 | Buy |
| Long Time No See | 1977 | Buy |
| Calypso | 1979 | Buy |
| Ghosts | 1980 | Buy |
| Heat | 1981 | Buy |
| Ice | 1983 | Buy |
| Lightning | 1984 | Buy |
| And All Through The House | 1984 | Buy |
| Eight Black Horses | 1985 | Buy |
| Poison | 1987 | Buy |
| Lullaby | 1989 | Buy |
| Vespers | 1989 | Buy |
| Tricks | 1989 | Buy |
| Widows | 1991 | Buy |
| Kiss | 1992 | Buy |
| Mischief | 1993 | Buy |
| Romance | 1995 | Buy |
| Nocturne | 1997 | Buy |
| The Big Bad City | 1998 | Buy |
| The Last Dance | 1999 | Buy |
| Money, Money, Money | 2001 | Buy |
| Fat Ollie’s Book | 2002 | Buy |
| The Frumious Bandersnatch | 2003 | Buy |
| Hark! | 2004 | Buy |
| Fiddlers | 2005 | Buy |
Ed McBain, the pen name of Evan Hunter, was a master of the modern crime novel. He is widely credited with redefining the police procedural genre through his groundbreaking 87th Precinct series. His writing is characterized by gritty realism, sharp dialogue, and a deep understanding of the human condition.
Born in New York City, McBain’s work often reflected the complexity and energy of the urban environment. His influence extends beyond literature into film and television, where his storytelling techniques became the gold standard for crime dramas.