Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. See more ideas about ed mcbain, crime fiction and pulp fiction. The con man by ed mcbain 1962,usa 2nd permabook printing take a look. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbains 87th precinct series. Kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbains 87th precinct series. He is the undisputed master and theres nobody who does it better daily mirror. Born salvatore albert lombino, he legally adopted the name evan hunter in 1952. While successful and well known as evan hunter, he was even better known as ed mcbain, a name he used for most of his crime fiction, beginning in 1956. Steve carella is a cop with new york citys famed 87th. A trickster taking money from an old woman for his own private charity. Ed mcbain this was the fourth book that i have read by ed mcbain. And its amazing the range he had with the 87th precinct books of which this is one and the lawyer matthew hope to blackboard jungle, written as evan hunter. Ed mcbain when a young womans body is fished out of the 87th precincts river, a streetwise detective is on the clock to find the con man who killed her before he strikes again.
For those readers looking to get into novels by ed mcbain, this section will help with that. See more ideas about ed mcbain, novels and pulp fiction. There is a deceptive ease to reading these books, and yet they pack a real punch. The con man when a young womans body is fished out of the 87th precincts river, a streetwise detective is on the clock to find the con man who killed her before he strikes again. Ed mcbain or whatever name he decided to write under was the best, and his 87th precinct series remains untouchable for as quick easy entertaining read. This was the fourth book that i have read by ed mcbain. The con man 87th precinct book 4 kindle edition by mcbain, ed. Candyland 2001 a two part novel hunter, mcbain the moment she was gone 2002 memoir. 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. The con man by ed mcbain, 9781612181844, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The con man book by ed mcbain 16 available editions half. Ed mcbain october 15, 1926 july 6, 2005 was an american author and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the con man 87th precinct book 4. Here, mcbain delivers the fullthrottle action and suspense we have come to expect. The con man 87th precinct, book 4 by ed mcbain book cover, description, publication history. I read the the con man yrs ago but enjoyed it as much the second time. Here, mcbain delivers the fullthrottle action and suspense we. Faint cover crease, several small nicks to front cover, a very good plus copy.
Mcbain forces us to think twice about every character we meeteven those we thought we already knew. He was born in october 1926 and passed away in july 2005, at the honorable age of seventyeight. The con man has 15 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The fourth book in the 87th precinct series, the title says it all as the members of the 87th attempt to track down various con men preying on the weak and naive members of the city, as well as. Detective steve carella has emerged as the central figure among the detectives, despite mcbains interest in keeping the cast strictly ensemble. The con man by ed mcbain is the 4th book in his 87th precinct cop series. And its amazing the range he had with the 87th precinct books of which this is one and the lawyer matthew hope.
The con man 87th precinct series more editions of the con man 87th precinct series. Its a simple cop story relatively but at the same time for all of its simplicity, also very. Ed mcbain when a young womans body is fished out of the 87th precincts river, a streetwise detective is on the clock to. Detective steve carella has emerged as the central figure.
Ed mcbain october 15, 1926 july 6, 2005 was an american author and screenwriter. Ed mcbain books in order mystery series, book lists. The con man 87th precinct book 4 kindle edition by. Also by ed mcbain the87thprecinctnovels cop hater the mugger the pusher 1956 the con man killers choice 1957 killers payoff killers wed lady killer 1958 til death. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint. Ed mcbain mcbain, ed used books, rare books and new books. I like to listen to books most of the time so a persons voice and acting make a big difference to the enjoyment of the book.
Also by ed mcbain the 87th precinct novels cop hater the mugger the pusher 1956 the con man killers choice 1957 killers payoff killers wedge lady killer 1958 til death. Ed mcbain wrote 55 87th precinct novels between beginning in 1956 and going until his death in 2005. The book behind the major motion picture high and low, kings ransom is the tenth book in ed mcbain s 87th precinct series. These are treated as separate authors in openlibrary. The guys at the 87th precinct know every trick in the book, so why are bodies still washing up on the shore. The con man has 16 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Nov 25, 2018 ed mcbain was a pen name of evan hunter. When a young womans body is fished out of the 87th precincts river, a streetwise detective is on the clock to find the con man who killed her before he strikes again. The con man precinct mysteries by ed mcbain ed mcbain s the con man part of his book strong precinct series.
The easter man 1964 the conjuror 1969 evan hunter screenplays. Dec, 2011 when a young womans body is fished out of the 87th precincts river, a streetwise detective is on the clock to find the con man who killed her before he strikes again. The con man 87th precinct book 4 kindle edition by mcbain. The con man book by ed mcbain 16 available editions. Blood relatives an 87th presinct mystery by ed mcbain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The con man precinct mysteries by ed mcbain ed mcbains the con man part of his book strong precinct series. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books. The con man book by ed mcbain 15 available editions. The con man is the 4th in the series and was written in 1957. If you somehow missed this series i envy you enjoy. Nov 25, 2018 alfred hitchcock 1899, cotton hawes, ed mcbain, ed mcbain 19262005, evan hunter 1926, lizzie borden 18601927, steve carella, william shakespeare 15641616 time 1950s, 1960s, 1990s. Ed mcbain is the pseudonym for the american author evan hunter, who passed away in 2005. Mcbains book posits the variety of negotiations that make up everyday life as potential cons, of smaller or greater significance and thus carellas.
The con man by mcbain, ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was born salvatore lombino in new york city and had his name legally changed. The con man is the fourth book in the series by ed mcbain that features an ensemble cast of detectives in the 87th precinct. We propose the following publication order when reading ed mcbains 87th precinct books. The con man 87th precinct, book 4 by ed mcbain fantastic fiction. Besides hunter and mcbain, he also used several other pseudonyms, including richard marsten, hunt collins, curt cannon, ezra hannon and. The 87th precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by ed mcbain. That said, the con man continues with the high quality standard of storytelling that mcbain set in these early, slim,titles. He was born under the name salvatore albert lombino, however he legally changed his name in 1952 to evan hunter. It will go over the novels cop hater and the mugger. This is the first novel in the 87th precinct series and was released in the year 1956.
The fourth book in the 87th precinct series, the title says it all as the members of the 87th attempt to track down various con men preying on the weak and naive members of the city, as well as involving themselves in a few cons of their own. His books are serious, comic, irreverent and a joy to read. He was born salvatore lombino in new york city and had his name legally changed to evan hunter in 1952. This is the 12th in the percent books with all the usual cha. Handsome, charming, and deadly, the con man is out to get everything he can. He is best known for his matthew hope series and the 87th precinct series where his main character, detective steve carella featured quite often. Alfred hitchcock 1899, cotton hawes, ed mcbain, ed mcbain 19262005, evan hunter 1926, lizzie borden 18601927, steve carella, william shakespeare 15641616. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ed mcbain books in order how to read ed mcbains books. The true adventures of slippery syd gottfried by robert kyriakides and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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