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87th Precinct

by Ed McBain

56 books Started 1956 Latest 2005
Publication Reading Order

The 87th Precinct is a Police Procedural / Children's Fiction series by Ed McBain, comprising 56 books published between 1956 and 2005. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
Cop Hater cover 1 Cop Hater 1956 Buy from Amazon
The Mugger cover 2 The Mugger 1956 Buy from Amazon
The Pusher cover 3 The Pusher 1956 Buy from Amazon
The Con Man cover 4 The Con Man 1957 Buy from Amazon
Killer's Choice cover 5 Killer's Choice 1957 Buy from Amazon
Lady Killer cover 6 Lady Killer 1958 Buy from Amazon
7 Killer's Wedge 1958 Buy from Amazon
Killer's Payoff cover 8 Killer's Payoff 1958 Buy from Amazon
King's Ransom cover 9 King's Ransom 1959 Buy from Amazon
'Til Death cover 10 'Til Death 1959 Buy from Amazon
11 Give the Boys a Great Big Hand 1960 Buy from Amazon
The Heckler cover 12 The Heckler 1960 Buy from Amazon
See Them Die cover 13 See Them Die 1960 Buy from Amazon
Lady, Lady, I Did It! cover 14 Lady, Lady, I Did It! 1961 Buy from Amazon
The Empty Hours cover 15 The Empty Hours 1962 Buy from Amazon
Like Love cover 16 Like Love 1962 Buy from Amazon
Ten Plus One cover 17 Ten Plus One 1963 Buy from Amazon
Ax / Axe cover 18 Ax / Axe 1963 Buy from Amazon
He Who Hesitates cover 19 He Who Hesitates 1965 Buy from Amazon
Doll cover 20 Doll 1965 Buy from Amazon
Eighty Million Eyes cover 21 Eighty Million Eyes 1966 Buy from Amazon
Fuzz cover 22 Fuzz 1968 Buy from Amazon
Shotgun cover 23 Shotgun 1968 Buy from Amazon
Jigsaw cover 24 Jigsaw 1970 Buy from Amazon
Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here! cover 25 Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here! 1971 Buy from Amazon
Sadie When She Died cover 26 Sadie When She Died 1972 Buy from Amazon
Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man cover 27 Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man 1973 Buy from Amazon
Hail to the Chief cover 28 Hail to the Chief 1973 Buy from Amazon
Bread cover 29 Bread 1974 Buy from Amazon
Blood Relatives cover 30 Blood Relatives 1975 Buy from Amazon
So Long as You Both Shall Live cover 31 So Long as You Both Shall Live 1976 Buy from Amazon
Long Time No See cover 32 Long Time No See 1977 Buy from Amazon
Ghosts cover 33 Ghosts 1980 Buy from Amazon
Calypso cover 34 Calypso 1980 Buy from Amazon
Heat cover 35 Heat 1981 Buy from Amazon
McBain Brief cover 36 McBain Brief 1982 Buy from Amazon
Ice cover 37 Ice 1983 Buy from Amazon
Lightning cover 38 Lightning 1984 Buy from Amazon
39 And All Through The House 1984 Buy from Amazon
Eight Black Horses cover 40 Eight Black Horses 1985 Buy from Amazon
Poison cover 41 Poison 1987 Buy from Amazon
Lullaby cover 42 Lullaby 1989 Buy from Amazon
Vespers cover 43 Vespers 1989 Buy from Amazon
Tricks cover 44 Tricks 1989 Buy from Amazon
Widows cover 45 Widows 1991 Buy from Amazon
Kiss cover 46 Kiss 1992 Buy from Amazon
Mischief cover 47 Mischief 1993 Buy from Amazon
Romance cover 48 Romance 1995 Buy from Amazon
Nocturne cover 49 Nocturne 1997 Buy from Amazon
The Big Bad City cover 50 The Big Bad City 1998 Buy from Amazon
The Last Dance cover 51 The Last Dance 1999 Buy from Amazon
Money, Money, Money cover 52 Money, Money, Money 2001 Buy from Amazon
Fat Ollie's Book cover 53 Fat Ollie's Book 2002 Buy from Amazon
The Frumious Bandersnatch cover 54 The Frumious Bandersnatch 2003 Buy from Amazon
Hark! cover 55 Hark! 2004 Buy from Amazon
Fiddlers cover 56 Fiddlers 2005 Buy from Amazon
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About Ed McBain

Ed McBain (1926-2005), pseudonym of Evan Hunter, was an American crime and mystery writer. He is renowned for his iconic "87th Precinct" police procedural series, featuring detectives Steve Carella and Bert Kling. McBain's novels are known for their gritty realism, complex characters, and intricate plots. He won numerous awards, including the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award (1998) and the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers' Grand Master Award (2003). McBain's works have been translated into over 30 languages and adapted into television and film. McBain's critical acclaim stemmed from his innovative style, which focused on the ensemble cast and the intricate relationships within the police department. His works also received praise for their insightful exploration of social issues and the human condition.

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