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Evan Hunter

1 series 55 books in order 1956–2005

Born Salvatore Albert Lombino, he legally adopted the name Evan Hunter in 1952. He was an American author and screenwriter (1926-2005) who, while successful and well known as Evan Hunter, was even better known as Ed McBain, a name he used for most of his crime fiction beginning in 1956.

Born
1926
Active years
1956–2005
Known for
87th Precinct

Series by Evan Hunter

87th Precinct

55 books in order · 1956–2005

  1. Cop Hater

    1956 · Evan Hunter

    Cop Hater (1956) is the first 87th Precinct police procedural novel by Ed McBain, written under the name Evan Hunter. The murder of three detectives…

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    The mugger

    1956 · Evan Hunter

    The Mugger is a 1956 novel by Ed McBain, the second entry in his 87th Precinct series. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1958. In 2002,…

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    The pusher

    1956 · Evan Hunter

    The Pusher is an American detective novel by Ed McBain, pen name of Salvatore Lombino, published in 1956. It is the third novel in the 87th Precinct…

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    The Con Man

    1974 · Evan Hunter

    "Make Me a Believer" is an American police procedural novel by Ed McBain, the pseudonym of Salvatore Lombino, published in 1957. It is the fourth…

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  5. Cover of Killer's Choice

    Killer's Choice

    1958 · Evan Hunter

    Victime au choix is an American police novel written by Ed McBain, the pseudonym of Salvatore Lombino. It was published in 1957 and is the fifth book…

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  6. Killer's Payoff

    1958 · Evan Hunter

    Killer's Payoff is a 1958 book by Evan Hunter. It is book 6 of the series 87th Precinct. Catalog genres: Crime Fiction.

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    Lady Killer

    1992 · Evan Hunter

    "Souffler n'est pas tuer" is an American police novel written by Ed McBain, the pseudonym of Salvatore Lombino, published in 1958. It is the seventh…

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  8. Cover of 'Til Death

    'Til Death

    1964 · Evan Hunter

    This novel is a continuation of Ed McBain's "87th Precinct" series of police procedural novels, published in 1959. It focuses on Det. Steve Carella…

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  9. King's Ransom

    1959 · Evan Hunter

    King's Ransom: An 87th Precinct Mystery is a 1959 novel by Evan Hunter, published under the name Ed McBain, part of the 87th Precinct series of…

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  10. See Them Die

    1961 · Evan Hunter

    See Them Die is an American police novel by Ed McBain, pen name of Salvatore Lombino, published in 1960. It is the thirteenth novel in the 87th…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Evan Hunter written?

We list 55 books by Evan Hunter across 1 series, published between 1956–2005 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Evan Hunter's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Cop Hater.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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