Its hard to see why the ed mcbain books about the 87th precinct have been so popular through the years, he wrote in 1973. The man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole millions cheating vegas s1 ep2 wonder duration. It takes place in a fictional section of new york city called isola, which was based on manhattan. Robert lansing, gena rowlands, ron harper, gregory walcott, norman. Set in the fictional city of isola, but clearly intended as an imaginative portrait of mcbains own new york city, the novels took the reader inside the 87th precinct station house to show how a. Ed mcbains last installment in the 87th precinct series finds the detectives stumped by a serial killer who doesnt fit the profile. Ed mcbain october 15, 1926 july 6, 2005 was an american author and screenwriter. He is based in liverpool, uk and is a musician and writer, contributing regularly to the website we are cult.
Only the police routine is based on established investigatory technique. Mcbain began the publication of 87th precinct series in 1956 when the first book in the series cop hater was published. With robert lansing, ron harper, gregory walcott, norman fell. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbain s 87th precinct series. Doll 87th precinct mass market paperback january 1, 1997 by ed mcbain author visit amazons ed mcbain page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Clearly the city in which the 87th precinct stories take place is based on new york city, but mcbain didnt want readers fixating on new york. Jul 09, 2005 mcbain fans devour the 87th precinct saga as much to follow carellas career as to savor the police jargon and the often clever twists in the plots. Storylines focus on neighborhood crime, and the lives of the officers of the 87th and their families. In envisioning the 87th precinct, mcbain may have been inspired by films about world war ii, many of which focus on the squad rather than an individual. 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. Fiddlers, his final 87th precinct novel, was recently published in hardcover. Writing as both ed mcbain and evan hunter, he broke new ground with candyland, a novel in two parts. So, if ever youve wanted to track down ed mcbains 87th precinct book order, or. Mcbain s work in this particular collection is possibly what he is most remembered for. Wire fans should visit the 87th precint books the guardian. Why readers keep returning to the 87th precinct the new. At first, the series was destined to be a police procedural and there was no idea of making it such a profound crime series. He was born salvatore lombino in new york city and had his name legally changed to evan hunter in 1952. 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. Hark a novel of the 87th precinct 87th precinct mysteries by mcbain, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The series is based on the work of the police detective squad of the 87th precinct in the central district of. Debuting in 1956, the popular 87th precinct series is one of the longest running crime. The author had better success with movies, both for the large and small screens, several of which including 1958s cop hater, 1972s fuzz and the 1995 teleplay ed mcbains 87th precinct.
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. Mcbain, who considered a lawsuit against hill street blues because of its similarities to his 87th precinct series, discusses his plans for tv movies and his latest novel, romance. The 87th precinct gets a visit from one of the citys most accomplished criminals a thief known. There is this 19611962 nbc television series that features the detective. Ed mcbain 87th precinct books kind of snuck up on me as well. Here, mcbain delivers the fullthrottle action and suspense we have come to expect. Death stalked the groom and the groom was about more. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain. Order of ed mcbain books ed mcbain is the pseudonym prolific american novelist evan hunter 19262005 is perhaps best known as. The april robin murders with craig rice 1958 the sentries 1965 where theres smoke 1975 guns 1976 another part of the city 1986 downtown 1991 driving lessons 2000 learning to kill 2005 transgressions 2005 edited by ed mcbain women in jeopardy 2005 alice in jeopardy 2005. The detectives of the 87th precinct are learning about ice. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use.
It is a 94 minutes movie in which detectives are hunting a rapist and killer. About the author ed mcbain was one of the pen names of successful and prolific crime fiction author. Paul, morgan and stephen explore them, the spinoffs and adaptations. 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. Ed mcbains 87th precinct series kansas city public library. In 1996, a year prior to the movie above, the 87th precinct. The series, which had initially begun with a commission for three books, ostensibly to takeover the publishing slot that erle stanley gardner of perry. It has always been on the radar of american crime literature ever since the series came into existence in 1956. Ed mcbain is one of the many pen names of legendary author evan hunter 19262005. Now it falls to detective steve carella and his colleagues in the 87th precinct to find out whator whomthe victims had in common before another body is found. 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. He also wrote the screenplay for alfred hitchcocks the birds. Two crimes are being investigated by the detectives of the 87th precinct. L ong before barney miller, long before hill street blues, homicide, and nypd blue, long before law and order and csi this and csi that, there was ed mcbains 87th precinct the series began in 1956 with cop hater, although at the time it wasnt even supposed to be a series.
With the release of the twentyfirst book in the series, eighty million eyes, in 1966, the 87th precinct turned ten years old. See the complete 87th precinct series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Mcbains stellar reputation was founded on the police procedural series about the detectives of the 87th precinct which stretched to 55 books. Born salvatore lambino in new york, mcbain served aboard a destroyer in the us navy during world war ii and then earned a degree from hunter college in english and psychology. Cop hater, released in 1956 and available through interlibrary loan, sets the start of mcbains series in the hottest july anyone can remember. Its a simple cop story relatively but at the same time for all of its simplicity, also very rich. 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. Why readers keep returning to the 87th precinct the new york. And so, he named his city isola, which is but is not new york just as metropolis. The worlds only podcast dedicated to ed mcbain s 87th precinct novels. The 87th precinct book series by multiple authors includes books cop hater, the mugger, cop hater the mugger, and several more. That first 87th precinct story involved a bomb and i spent the entire time reading it with a slightly creepedout feeling. Mcbain s 87th precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions. L ong before barney miller, long before hill street blues, homicide, and nypd blue, long before law and order and csi this and csi that, there was ed mcbains 87th precinct.
Transgressions 2005 edited by ed mcbain women in jeopardy 2005 alice in jeopardy. Writing as ed mcbain, the author evan hunter produced 55 police procedural stories in the 87th precinct series. Now she lies on a sidewalk, her blood seeping into the snow. Detective steve carella has emerged as the central figure among the detectives, despite mcbains interest in keeping the cast strictly ensemble. The con man by ed mcbain is the 4th book in his 87th precinct cop series. Similarly, instead of using the real names of the nyc boroughs, mcbain has created his own boroughs. First published in 1956, the first novel in 87th precinct series is a police procedural set in the fictional town of isola, and it is about someone killing police detectives. Debuting in 1956, the popular 87th precinct series is one of the longest running crime series ever published, featuring more than 50 novels, and is hailed as one of the great literary accomplishments of the last halfcentury.
Ed mcbain was one of the pen names of successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 19262005. Jul 07, 2005 set in the fictional city of isola, but clearly intended as an imaginative portrait of mcbain s own new york city, the novels took the reader inside the 87th precinct station house to show how a. The enduring excellence of the 87th precinct crime. When a serial killer starts to prey on female coed runners, the 87th precinct detectives put their own problems on hold. But if wambaugh honed and shaped this more messy, character drivencrime writing, then ed mcbain invented it. These are two best books in 87th precinct series by ed mcbain, cop hater and lady lady i did it. He is best known for his matthew hope series and the 87th precinct series where his main character, detective steve carella featured quite often. With trademark wit and sizzling dialogue, mcbain unravels a mystery and examines the dreams we chase in the darkening hours before the fiddlers have fled.
Ed mcbain is the pseudonym prolific american novelist evan hunter 19262005 is perhaps best known as. Many of us know evan hunter pictured by his alter ego ed mcbain, and it was to this name that he himself designated his grand master award from the mystery writers of america in 1986. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain pseudonym of evan hunter. The 87 th precinct podcast,on the legacy of ed mcbain. Besides hunter and mcbain, he also used several other pseudonyms, including richard marsten, hunt collins, curt cannon, ezra hannon and.
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. To read about how ed mcbain influenced other mystery and thriller writers, visit our perspectives on mcbain page. A blind violinist taking a smoke break, a cosmetics sales rep cooking an omelet in her own kitchen, a college pr. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbains 87th precinct series. For the first time, nbcuniversal and timeless media group bring you the complete, landmark series, 87th precinct, all 30 uncut episodes direct from the universal vaults. Ed mcbain prolific writing has won and also been nominated for various awards. Ed mcbain was one of the many pen names of the successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 1926 2005. In addition the author has written several standalone novels under various aliases between 1952 and 2005. The 87th precinct is a thrilling crime fiction series that dwells on mystery murders. Ed mcbain is the pseudonym for the american author evan hunter, who passed away in 2005. The series ran for over 50 books with fiddlers published in 2005 marking the last installment in the series. Throughout his life, ed mcbain produced an abundance of excellent novels, mainly in the crime fiction genre. 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 87th precinct is a serious of police procedural novels that many authors contribute too.
In an odd twist of timing i was introduced to sgt steve carella and company on september 12th, 2001 the day after 911. Frank prial article pays tribute to late evan hunter, author of long series of police novels under pseudonym ed mcbain. The 87th precinct series in order ed mcbain fictiondb. 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. With dale midkiff, joe pantoliano, paul johansson, andrea parker. The 87th precinct podcast podcast on demand ed mcbains 87th precinct novels were published between 1956 and 2005. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Aug 29, 2016 the man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole millions cheating vegas s1 ep2 wonder duration. The complete series list for an 87th precinct novel ed mcbain. About the author ed mcbain was one of the pen names of successful and prolific crime fiction author evan hunter 19262005. Manhattans 87th precinct forms the backdrop for this grim and gritty police drama based on the longrunning series of novels by ed mcbain. 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.
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