Ed McBain Books in Order
Explore the Ed McBain crime novels in order, especially the 87th Precinct series, with book lists, background on the fictional city of Isola, and reading paths for new fans.
Last updated: December 19, 2025
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Publication Order
129 books
The Jungle Kids
by Ed McBain
2016
Runaway
by Ed McBain
2016
I Like 'Em Tough
by Ed McBain
2016
So Nude, So Dead
by Ed McBain
2015
Transgressions
by Ed McBain
2006
Learning to Kill
by Ed McBain
2006
Let's Talk
by Ed McBain
2005
Fiddlers
by Ed McBain
2005
Hark!
by Ed McBain
2004
Alice In Jeopardy
by Ed McBain
2004
The Frumious Bandersnatch
by Ed McBain
2003
The Moment She Was Gone
by Ed McBain
2002
Running from Legs
by Ed McBain
2002
Fat Ollie's Book
by Ed McBain
2002
Money, Money, Money
by Ed McBain
2001
Candyland
by Ed McBain
2000
Barking at Butterflies
by Ed McBain
2000
The Last Dance
by Ed McBain
1999
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
by Jeffery Deaver
1998
Originally published in a major mystery anthology, this story plays on the nightmare of being in exactly the wrong spot when violence erupts. An ordinary day veers into danger, and Deaver shows how a split‑second choice can haunt someone long after the headlines fade.
The Last Best Hope
by Ed McBain
1998
The Big Bad City
by Ed McBain
1998
Driving Lessons
by Ed McBain
1998
Nocturne
by Ed McBain
1997
Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear
by Ed McBain
1996
Romance
by Ed McBain
1995
Privileged Conversation
by Ed McBain
1995
There Was A Little Girl
by Ed McBain
1994
Criminal Conversation
by Ed McBain
1994
Mischief
by Ed McBain
1993
Scimitar
by Ed McBain
1992
Kiss
by Ed McBain
1992
Widows
by Ed McBain
1991
Mary, Mary
by Ed McBain
1991
Three Blind Mice
by Ed McBain
1990
Vespers
by Ed McBain
1989
Tricks
by Ed McBain
1989
Lullaby
by Ed McBain
1989
Gangs!
by Ed McBain
1989
Downtown
by Ed McBain
1989
The House That Jack Built
by Ed McBain
1988
Puss in Boots
by Ed McBain
1987
Poison
by Ed McBain
1987
Cinderella
by Ed McBain
1986
Another Part Of The City
by Ed McBain
1986
Snow White and Rose Red
by Ed McBain
1985
Eight Black Horses
by Ed McBain
1985
Lizzie
by Ed McBain
1984
Lightning
by Ed McBain
1984
Jack and the Beanstalk
by Ed McBain
1984
And All Through The House
by Ed McBain
1984
Ice
by Ed McBain
1983
The McBain Brief
by Ed McBain
1982
McBain Brief
by Ed McBain
1982
Far from the Sea
by Ed McBain
1982
Beauty And The Beast
by Ed McBain
1982
Rumpelstiltskin
by Ed McBain
1981
Love Dad
by Ed McBain
1981
Heat
by Ed McBain
1981
Ghosts
by Ed McBain
1980
Calypso
by Ed McBain
1979
Mothers and Daughters
by Ed McBain
1977
Long Time No See
by Ed McBain
1977
The Chisholms
by Ed McBain
1976
So Long as You Both Shall Live
by Ed McBain
1976
Me and Mr. Stenner
by Ed McBain
1976
Guns
by Ed McBain
1976
Goldilocks
by Ed McBain
1976
Where There's Smoke
by Ed McBain
1975
Doors
by Ed McBain
1975
Blood Relatives
by Ed McBain
1975
Streets of Gold
by Ed McBain
1974
Bread
by Ed McBain
1974
Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man
by Ed McBain
1973
Hail to the Chief
by Ed McBain
1973
Come Winter
by Ed McBain
1973
Seven
by Ed McBain
1972
Sadie When She Died
by Ed McBain
1972
Every Little Crook and Nanny
by Ed McBain
1972
Nobody Knew They Were There
by Ed McBain
1971
Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here!
by Ed McBain
1971
Jigsaw
by Ed McBain
1970
Sons
by Ed McBain
1969
Shotgun
by Ed McBain
1968
Last Summer
by Ed McBain
1968
Fuzz
by Ed McBain
1968
The Paper Dragon
by Ed McBain
1967
A Horse's Head
by Ed McBain
1967
Eighty Million Eyes
by Ed McBain
1966
The Sentries
by Ed McBain
1965
He Who Hesitates
by Ed McBain
1965
Doll
by Ed McBain
1965
Buddwing
by Ed McBain
1964
Ten Plus One
by Ed McBain
1963
Ax
by Ed McBain
1963
The Empty Hours
by Ed McBain
1962
Like Love
by Ed McBain
1962
Wonderful Button, The
by Ed McBain
1961
The Remarkable Harry
by Ed McBain
1961
Lady, Lady, I Did It!
by Ed McBain
1961
The Heckler
by Ed McBain
1960
See Them Die
by Ed McBain
1960
Give the Boys a Great Big Hand
by Ed McBain
1960
Til Death
by Ed McBain
1959
King's Ransom
by Ed McBain
1959
Big Man
by Ed McBain
1959
A Matter of Conviction
by Ed McBain
1959
The Gutter and the Grave
by Ed McBain
1958
Strangers When We Met
by Ed McBain
1958
Lady Killer
by Ed McBain
1958
Killer's Wedge
by Ed McBain
1958
Killer's Payoff
by Ed McBain
1958
Even the Wicked
by Ed McBain
1958
Vanishing Ladies
by Ed McBain
1957
The Spiked Heel
by Ed McBain
1957
The Con Man
by Ed McBain
1957
Killer's Choice
by Ed McBain
1957
Tomorrow's World
by Ed McBain
1956
The Pusher
by Ed McBain
1956
The Mugger
by Ed McBain
1956
Second Ending
by Ed McBain
1956
Cop Hater
by Ed McBain
1956
Murder in the Navy
by Ed McBain
1955
Death of a Nurse
by Ed McBain
1955
The Blackboard Jungle
by Ed McBain
1954
Cut Me In
by Ed McBain
1954
Rocket To Luna
by Ed McBain
1953
Don't Crowd Me
by Ed McBain
1953
Danger
by Ed McBain
1953
Find the Feathered Serpent
by Ed McBain
1952
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