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A con man is plying his trade on the streets of Isola: conning a domestic for pocket change, businessmen for thousands, and even ladies in exchange for a little bit of love. You can see the world, meet a lot of nice people, imbibe some unique drinks, and make a ton of money…all by conning them for their cash.
The question is: How far is he willing to go?
When a young woman’s body washes up in the Harb River, the answer to that question becomes tragically clear. Now Detective Steve Carella races against time to find him before another con turns deadly. The only clue he has to go on is the mysterious tattoo on the young woman’s hand—but it’s enough. Carella takes to the streets, searching its darkest corners for a man who cons his victims out of their money…and their lives.
A crime fiction classic, The Con Man is the third book in the 87th Precinct series from Ed McBain, whom the Daily Mirror hails as “the undisputed master…There’s nobody who does it better.”
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"Love, love, LOVE Ed McBain books. Started reading them and collecting them when i was about 12, but i've not read any for a long time, so it is a real pleasure to rediscover the 87th Precinct. Starting to find some of the books from the list that i've never managed to get, Cop Hater being one of them. His books are funny, witty, clever and have great characters. I particularly love the descriptiveness of the seasons, the cities and the people. Can't wait to read the next find!"
— Lee (5 out of 5 stars)
The Con Man Listener Reviews
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" I'm really liking this series. I'm glad there's a lot more to enjoy. "
— Debbie, 2/17/2014 -
" slow read, but picks up in the end "
— Grant, 2/2/2014 -
" Det. Carella, with help from his wife Teddy, tracks down a killer and/or con man in the 87th. Terribly plotted and terribly racist. Other than those not insignificant issues, generally pretty readable. "
— Sarah, 1/24/2014 -
" A good basic Noir novel with very good writing. Being written so many years ago it is a little dated but worth a quick read and available for free on Amazon Kindle. "
— Mobeme53, 1/6/2014 -
" Bought it for a dollar. Enjoyed it. Will read more of this series. "
— Charlene, 1/1/2014 -
" These are quick little police procedural books. I am still enjoying the series. Will be interesting to see how it evolves through the years. "
— C.S., 12/30/2013 -
" I had my doubts reading such an old book but this was a fantastic read; goes to show that great writing is timeless! "
— Jeroen, 12/3/2013 -
" Usually I love Ed McBain's books, but I could not get thru this one--only read about half. There was just an unpleasant tone about it right from the beginning--not up to his usual standard. "
— Marti, 11/24/2013 -
" Fun series of books. Great writer I think. "
— John, 11/5/2013 -
" This was the first Ed McBain novel I've read, it was easy to read and reminded me of the cop shows on tv like CSI. I enjoyed it and will read more. "
— Terri, 9/27/2013 -
" Definitely glimmers of his later genius, but for a slim book of 160 pages, there's still a but of fat to trim. "
— L., 7/23/2013 -
" Not bad. I many read more on this series. "
— Stevebri, 7/12/2013 -
" The narrator was perfect! The tales of the 87th precinct were the very first police procedurals I ever read and some 4 decades later I find that I am still in love with the 87th precinct. It was pure entertainment. "
— Nevermore, 5/1/2013 -
" Con man and killer both is pursued by the 87th. "
— Randy, 12/20/2012 -
" McBain's prose is appropriately hard-boiled and he keeps things moving. Basically the literary equivalent of a Law and Order Episode. The next time you see one of McBain's books as a Kindle daily deal, pick it up. "
— Jnagle4, 12/7/2012 -
" I really liked this book it was fun to read and a classic detective novel. "
— Larry, 9/6/2012 -
" Very enjoyable early entry in the 87th Precinct series, as various citizens fall prey to a couple of con men working classic scams, and dead women are discovered, each with a similar tattoo on their hands, the victims of a different sort of con man. "
— Red, 7/24/2012 -
" This is another1 day book. still a good read "
— Charles, 6/27/2012 -
" #4 of ther 87th precinct series. The portion of the book dealing with the "con" is a little weak. On the other hand, the development of the character, Teddy Carella, is great. A good read but not his best. "
— Ken, 1/29/2012
About Ed McBain
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.
About Dick Hill
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.