A man armed with a shotgun is loose in the city, killing married couples; it’s up to Detectives Carella and Kling to find him before he ends the next marriage.
“The 87th Precinct [is] one of the great literary accomplishments of the last half-century.” —Pete Hamill, Newsday
“McBain forces us to think twice about every character we meet…even those we thought we already knew.” —New York Times Book Review
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"My first 87th precinct novel. It was a bit "plain" for me as far as details go, but for a quick read it was definitely worth it. The mystery and the twist in it were great, but I'm hoping some lingering character sub-plots will be continued in the next book of the collection." — Adam (4 out of 5 stars)
"My first 87th precinct novel. It was a bit "plain" for me as far as details go, but for a quick read it was definitely worth it. The mystery and the twist in it were great, but I'm hoping some lingering character sub-plots will be continued in the next book of the collection."
" Good old McBain. Quirky characters, dark humour, almost simplistic plots. Another good read. "
" A very messy shotgun killing looks like a murder/suicide, but is it really? Another good 87th precinct book by Ed McBain. Some good twists and turns and eventually all is resolved, as it should be. "
" Another great Ed McBain read. Fast paced page turner. "
" Your goto guy. McBain. When you can't figure out what else to read at 4am on a sleep-deprived morning. Even the filler is solid. "
Ed McBain is the most well known pseudonym of Evan Hunter (1926–2005), the author of over eighty novels and several famous screenplays. He is a recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award and the Diamond Dagger Award from the British Crime Writers Association. His books have sold more than one hundred million copies, ranging from the more than fifty titles in the 87th Precinct series to the bestselling novels written under his own name. McBain also wrote the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.
Dick Hill, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, is one of the most awarded narrators in the business, having earned several Audie Awards and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he has both acted in and written for the theater.
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