Ed McBain: Seven 87th Precinct Novels

by Ed McBain

A joint venture involving William Heinemann, Secker & Warburg and Octopus Books to make collections of fiction by well-known authors available to the reading public at fair prices. This gathering of seven of the best 87th Precinct tales by Ed McBain (aka Evan Hunter) was originally priced at £5.95, and when it first appeared was actually available at £4.95 if bought before Oct 31 1979. The seven novels: Cop Hater, Give The Boys A Great Big Hand, Doll, Eighty Million Eyes, Hail Hail the Gang's All Here!, Sadie When She Died, and Let's Hear It For The Deaf Man.

812 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

"Ed McBain" is one of the pen names of American author and screenwriter Salvatore Albert Lombino (1926-2005), who legally adopted the name Evan Hunter in 1952.

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.

He also used the pen names John Abbott, Curt Cannon, Hunt Collins, Ezra Hannon, Dean Hudson, Evan Hunter, and Richard Marsten.

Reviews

[Gil · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read most of the 87th Precinct Novels. Ed Mcbain/Evan Hunter, whatever you call him is an incredible writer who brings you along for each and every credible ride through his police procedurals. This books are true-to-life, easy reads, and always fascinating!

[Arlene Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I have read every one of the 87th precinct series, not necessarily in order. I think I 'cut my teeth' on McBain and Lawrence Sanders type writing. I think, in addition to others comments about police procedures in his books, are interesting social and technology changes as they evolve over the years, from the treatment and language toward women, to smoking, to typewriters, and phones/phone booths, etc. It is really a sociology history as well! Damned good entertainment. I love how the characters never really age - they just evolve with the social times.

[Emanuela Rocco]

My cousin Mark would buy the paperbacks, read one and pass it on to me. Ed McBain's books made my one hour subway ride on the F train to and from work a breeze. A few times I missed my stop, that's how intense the chapters were and they needed to be finished!! A few of my favorites are "ICE, Cop Hater, See Them Die and Lady, Lady I Did It."

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Follows the lives of Detectives Steve Carella, Meyer Meyer and Bert Kling from 1960 to 1973 showing the changes in crime throughout the period. The plots are a bit thin compared with modern cop writers, but are believable and at times very funny.

[Maureen Armstrong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Completing MISCHIEF and enjoy shocking conclusion. Suspense and drama are great material for anyone wanting a fairly quick reading experience.

MISCHIEF is not on list of Goodreads.. Please some one add this novel, my first

[Larry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant omnibus edition. There are huge gaps between the books but that just makes me want to get those books!