87th Precinct Series

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

Book 1

Cop Hater
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
3.87
· 1684 Ratings · 89 Reviews · published 1960 · 8 editions
Crime Mystery paperback
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Book 19

He Who Hesitates
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3.92
· 1720 Ratings · 79 Reviews · published 1981 · 55 editions
While he investigates a questionable suicide, Dete…
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Book 36

Ice
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
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
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
3.95
· 2164 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 1987 · 58 editions
Detective Hal Willis, investigating the deaths of …
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Book 40

Tricks
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
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
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
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
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
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
3.71
· 381 Ratings · 48 Reviews · published 1994 · 14 editions
Here is an irresistibly charming tale, beautifully…
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Book 47

Romance
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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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Book 14, 15, 16

Omnibus: Like Love, Lady Lady I Did It, The Empty Hours
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"
4.67
· 6 Ratings · published 1992 · 1 edition
Brings together two 87th Precinct novels and McBai…
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