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87th Precinct Series

55 primary works • 59 total works
The 87th Precinct cops in Isola, New York:

Book 1

Cop Hater
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3.83 · 8648 Ratings · 651 Reviews · published 1956 · 3 editions
When Detective Reardon is found dead, motive is a …

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    Book 2

    The Mugger
    by
    3.89     · 4930 Ratings · 312 Reviews · published 1956 · 102 editions
    This mugger is special.

    He preys on women, waiting …

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    Book 3

    The Pusher
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    3.94     · 4070 Ratings · 218 Reviews · published 1956 · 67 editions
    Most suicides don't realise the headaches they cau…

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    Book 4

    The Con Man
    by
    3.91     · 3875 Ratings · 221 Reviews · published 1957 · 67 editions
    A con man is plying his trade on the streets of Is…

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    Book 5

    Killer's Choice
    by
    3.91     · 2878 Ratings · 170 Reviews · published 1957 · 77 editions
    4 paperbacks titles from the acclaimed 87th Precin…

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    Book 6

    Killer's Payoff
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    3.95     · 2854 Ratings · 135 Reviews · published 1958 · 61 editions
    He appeared to be a decent, upright, honest citize…

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    Book 7

    Killer's Wedge
    by
    3.98     · 2042 Ratings · 145 Reviews · published 1959 · 63 editions
    Her game was death -
    and her name was Virginia Dodg…

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    Book 8

    Lady Killer
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    3.90     · 2468 Ratings · 125 Reviews · published 1958 · 66 editions
    "I will kill the lady tonight at 8. What can you d…

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    Book 9

    'Til Death
    by
    3.92     · 1846 Ratings · 116 Reviews · published 1959 · 54 editions
    1st Penguin 2164 1964 edition paperback vg book In…

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    Book 10

    King's Ransom
    by
    3.82     · 2353 Ratings · 194 Reviews · published 1959 · 73 editions
    Half a million dollars – or a boy’s life . . .

    But …

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    Book 11

    Give the Boys a Great Big Hand
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    3.91     · 2561 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 1960 · 3 editions
    The mystery man wore black, and he was a real cut-…

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    Book 12

    The Heckler
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    3.92     · 1756 Ratings · 117 Reviews · published 1960 · 47 editions
    "There are crazy people all over, you know that, d…

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    Book 13

    See Them Die
    by
    3.80     · 1531 Ratings · 122 Reviews · published 1960 · 43 editions
    Kill me if you can - that was Pepe Miranda's chall…

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    Book 14

    Lady, Lady, I Did It!
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    4.00     · 1496 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 1961 · 45 editions
    A New York Times Bestselling AuthorThe first thing…

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    Book 15

    The Empty Hours
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    3.84     · 1246 Ratings · 90 Reviews · published 1962 · 37 editions
    She was young, wealthy - and dead. Strangled to de…

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    Book 16

    Like Love
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    3.92     · 2021 Ratings · 83 Reviews · published 1962 · 60 editions
    A young girl jumps to her death. A salesman gets b…

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    Book 17

    Ten Plus One
    by
    3.99     · 1698 Ratings · 91 Reviews · published 1963 · 65 editions
    Ten Plus One (87th Precinct Mystery) by Ed McBain

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    Book 18

    Axe
    by
    3.87     · 1684 Ratings · 89 Reviews · published 1960 · 8 editions
    Crime Mystery paperback

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    Book 19

    He Who Hesitates
    by
    3.68     · 1342 Ratings · 124 Reviews · published 1965 · 49 editions
    Outside the 87th Precinct a stranger stands in the…

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    Book 20

    Doll
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    3.87     · 901 Ratings · 91 Reviews · published 1965 · 37 editions
    A blonde woman, a living doll, is found slashed to…

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    Book 21

    Eighty Million Eyes
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    4.00     · 1448 Ratings · 96 Reviews · published 1966 · 51 editions
    Stan Gifford was America's most beloved comedian. …

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    Book 22

    Fuzz
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    3.91     · 2622 Ratings · 130 Reviews · published 1968 · 37 editions
    Twice outfoxed by a brilliant maniac, the men of t…

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    Book 23

    Shotgun
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    3.88     · 1308 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 1969 · 48 editions
    With Walter Damascus, a psychopath who likes his w…

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    Book 24

    Jigsaw
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    3.87     · 1575 Ratings · 77 Reviews · published 1970 · 1 edition
    Jigsaw keeps readers on the edge of their seats as…

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    Book 25

    Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here!
    by
    3.93     · 2155 Ratings · 85 Reviews · published 1968 · 42 editions
    There are 186 patrolmen and a handful of detective…

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    Book 26

    Sadie When She Died
    by
    3.93     · 2415 Ratings · 98 Reviews · published 1972 · 1 edition
    A criminal lawyer's delight at his wife's murder m…

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    Book 27

    Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man
    by
    4.10     · 1726 Ratings · 84 Reviews · published 1972 · 46 editions
    The criminals who invade the 87th Precinct aren't …

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    Book 28

    Hail to the Chief
    by
    3.74     · 2020 Ratings · 105 Reviews · published 1973 · 87 editions
    Detectives Steve Carella and Burt Kling of the 87t…

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    Book 29

    Bread
    by
    3.82     · 1501 Ratings · 70 Reviews · published 1974 · 55 editions
    Investigating the murder of a warehouse watchman, …

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    Book 30

    Blood Relatives
    by
    3.90     · 1439 Ratings · 83 Reviews · published 1975 · 14 editions
    Book by

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    Book 31

    So Long as You Both Shall Live
    by
    3.93     · 1331 Ratings · 71 Reviews · published 1976 · 34 editions
    Detective Bert Kling has had some rough luck with …

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    Book 32

    Long Time No See
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    4.01     · 1504 Ratings · 86 Reviews · published 1977 · 36 editions
    They never saw their executioner. Because each vic…

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    Book 33

    Calypso
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    3.84     · 1317 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 1979 · 41 editions
    What a lousy way to die. Calypso King George Chadd…

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    Book 34

    Ghosts
    by
    3.90     · 1652 Ratings · 119 Reviews · published 1980 · 49 editions
    A double murder takes place in NYC at Christmas ti…

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    Book 35

    Heat
    by
    3.92     · 1720 Ratings · 79 Reviews · published 1981 · 55 editions
    While he investigates a questionable suicide, Dete…

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    Book 36

    Ice
    by
    3.92     · 3117 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 1983 · 59 editions
    Ice coats the streets where the rapist prowls. Ice…

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    Book 37

    Lightning
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    3.92     · 1361 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 1984 · 43 editions
    Lightning strikes with repeated terror as a diabol…

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    Book 38

    Eight Black Horses
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    3.93     · 1574 Ratings · 96 Reviews · published 1985 · 53 editions
    It all got terribly confusing when the Deaf Man pu…

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    Book 39

    Poison
    by
    3.95     · 2164 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 1987 · 58 editions
    Detective Hal Willis, investigating the deaths of …

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    Book 40

    Tricks
    by
    3.95     · 1428 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 1987 · 46 editions
    One night. One shift. No rest. Featuring the 87th …

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    Book 41

    Lullaby
    by
    3.81     · 1584 Ratings · 97 Reviews · published 1989 · 41 editions
    The squadroom at 5:15 on New Year's morning looked…

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    Book 42

    Vespers
    by
    3.78     · 1430 Ratings · 86 Reviews · published 1990 · 48 editions
    A Catholic priest is brutally murdered. A church p…

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    Book 43

    Widows
    by
    3.87     · 1240 Ratings · 69 Reviews · published 1991 · 42 editions
    The beautiful blonde in the penthouse apartment wa…

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    Book 44

    Kiss
    by
    3.87     · 1572 Ratings · 101 Reviews · published 1992 · 63 editions
    An 87th Precinct novel - Certain that someone is t…

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    Book 45

    Mischief
    by
    3.72     · 977 Ratings · 80 Reviews · published 1993 · 45 editions
    A punk wielding a spray can is no match for a kill…

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    Book 46

    And All Through The House
    by
    3.71     · 381 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 1994 · 14 editions
    Here is an irresistibly charming tale, beautifully…

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    Book 47

    Romance
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    3.73     · 972 Ratings · 72 Reviews · published 1995 · 32 editions
    In the forty-sixth installment in the best-selling…

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    Book 48

    Nocturne
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    3.86     · 1915 Ratings · 92 Reviews · published 1997 · 40 editions
    In Isola, the hours between midnight and dawn are …

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    Book 49

    The Big Bad City
    by
    3.89     · 1449 Ratings · 110 Reviews · published 1998 · 38 editions
    In this city, you have to pay attention. In this c…

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    Book 50

    The Last Dance
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    3.68     · 1185 Ratings · 106 Reviews · published 1999 · 42 editions
    In this city, you can get anything done for a pric…

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    Book 51

    Money, Money, Money
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    3.78     · 1326 Ratings · 94 Reviews · published 2001 · 49 editions
    It is Christmas in the city, but it isn't the givi…

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    Book 52

    Fat Ollie's Book
    by
    3.66     · 1295 Ratings · 121 Reviews · published 2002 · 53 editions
    Irritating though he was, Lester Henderson had it …

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    Book 53

    The Frumious Bandersnatch
    by
    3.66     · 1077 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 2003 · 39 editions
    The kidnapping was audacious, and there were plent…

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    Book 54

    Hark!
    by
    3.71     · 1194 Ratings · 103 Reviews · published 2004 · 43 editions
    I'm a Fathead, Men!
    I Am the Deaf Man!
    Unscrambl…

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    Book 55

    Fiddlers
    by
    3.91     · 1688 Ratings · 156 Reviews · published 2005 · 45 editions
    This installment in the 87th Precinct series finds…

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    Book 2, 5, 20

    The Eight-Seven: Three Classic Crime Novels from the 87th Precinct
    by
    4.00     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1970 · 7 editions
    Contains three early 87th Precinct Novels:
    THE MUGG…

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    Book 3, 10, 51

    Ed McBain Omnibus: The Pusher / King's Ransom / Money Money Money
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    4.33     · 3 Ratings · 1 edition

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    Book 14, 15, 16

    Omnibus: Like Love, Lady Lady I Did It, The Empty Hours
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    4.15     · 13 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2010 · 2 editions
    3 chillers from Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series i…

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    Book 20, 22

    A McBain Omnibus: "Doll", "Fuzz", "Downtown"
    by
    4.67     · 6 Ratings · published 1992 · 1 edition
    Brings together two 87th Precinct novels and McBai…

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