To Kill a Cop

by Robert Daley

The murders of two patrolmen by assassins from FEAR, the Freedom and Equality Revolution, has New York City Chief of Detectives Earl Eisheid racing against time to find and stop the killers before they can turn the cops' funeral into a massacre

Genres: Mystery

Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 1976

About the author

Robert Daley (1930-2026) was an American writer, journalist and New York City Police Department officer. He was the author of 31 books, six of which have been adapted for film, and a hundred or so magazine articles and stories.

Reviews

[John Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Daley was an east coast answer to Wambaugh and based this novel on real life unsolved cop killings. It inspired the Joe Don Baker tv series Eischied, and my childhood memories tell me JDB actually improved on the character, making him much more likeable. Not bad if you are a 70s cop novel completist. The likely watered-down tv miniseries adaptation can be viewed on Youtube.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is dated, back in the 70's when the Black Panther revolution was ongoing. Still a good read. Daly's style of writing is easy and enjoyable.

[Rita Scranton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Old time police work with characters lamenting the changes. Dragged a bit in parts, but built up to a suspenseful ending.