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Fifty-five 87th Precinct novels, and they effectively invented the police procedural — a squad rather than a hero, several cases at once, and a city that is the real subject. Ed McBain was a pen name of Evan Hunter, who had already legally changed his name from Salvatore Lombino, and our catalogue files the same series under both names.
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Ed McBain 87th Precinct books in order: where to start
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- How should I approach learning ed mcbain?
- Fifty-five 87th Precinct novels, and they effectively invented the police procedural — a squad rather than a hero, several cases at once, and a city that is the real subject. Ed McBain was a pen name of Evan Hunter, who had already legally changed his name from Salvatore Lombino, and our catalogue files the same series under both names.
- What's a good book to start ed mcbain with?
- A strong starting point is Lady Killer by Evan Hunter. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.