87th Precinct Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of 87th Precinct books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Cop Hater
Buy on Amazon1956
The Mugger
Buy on Amazon1956
The Pusher
Buy on Amazon1956
The Con Man
Buy on Amazon1957
Killer's Choice
Buy on Amazon1957
Lady Killer
Buy on Amazon1958
Killer's Wedge
Buy on Amazon1958
Killer's Payoff
Buy on Amazon1958
King's Ransom
Buy on Amazon1959
'Til Death
Buy on Amazon1959
Give the Boys a Great Big Hand
Buy on Amazon1960
The Heckler
Buy on Amazon1960
See Them Die
Buy on Amazon1960
Lady, Lady, I Did It!
Buy on Amazon1961
The Empty Hours
Buy on Amazon1962
Like Love
Buy on Amazon1962
Ten Plus One
Buy on Amazon1963
Ax / Axe
Buy on Amazon1963
He Who Hesitates
Buy on Amazon1965
Doll
Buy on Amazon1965
Eighty Million Eyes
Buy on Amazon1966
Fuzz
Buy on Amazon1968
Shotgun
Buy on Amazon1968
Jigsaw
Buy on Amazon1970
Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here!
Buy on Amazon1971
Sadie When She Died
Buy on Amazon1972
Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man
Buy on Amazon1973
Hail to the Chief
Buy on Amazon1973
Bread
Buy on Amazon1974
Blood Relatives
Buy on Amazon1975
So Long as You Both Shall Live
Buy on Amazon1976
Long Time No See
Buy on Amazon1977
Ghosts
Buy on Amazon1980
Calypso
Buy on Amazon1980
Heat
Buy on Amazon1981
1983
Lightning
Buy on Amazon1984
And All Through The House
Buy on Amazon1984
Eight Black Horses
Buy on Amazon1985
Poison
Buy on Amazon1987
Lullaby
Buy on Amazon1989
Vespers
Buy on Amazon1989
Tricks
Buy on Amazon1989
Widows
Buy on Amazon1991
Kiss
Buy on Amazon1992
Mischief
Buy on Amazon1993
Romance
Buy on Amazon1995
Nocturne
Buy on Amazon1997
The Big Bad City
Buy on Amazon1998
The Last Dance
Buy on Amazon1999
Money, Money, Money
Buy on Amazon2001
Fat Ollie's Book
Buy on Amazon2002
The Frumious Bandersnatch
Buy on Amazon2003
Hark!
Buy on Amazon2004
Fiddlers
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the 87th Precinct series is publication order: 1. Cop Hater (1956), 2. The Mugger (1956), 3. The Pusher (1956), 4. The Con Man (1957), 5. Killer's Choice (1957), and 50 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The 87th Precinct series by Ed McBain contains 55 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The 87th Precinct series is written by Ed McBain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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