In other 87th Precinct novels where The Deaf Man does not appear, characters on occasion make reference to him and his crimes.

From 1958 until his death, McBain's "87th Precinct" novels appeared at a rate of approximately one or two novels a year.

Hunter continued to write 87th Precinct novels almost until his death in 2005.

Here it is, just in time for those read-for-your-life months in the dead of winter: a new 87th Precinct novel from Ed McBain.

Shotgun is the twenty third 87th Precinct novel by Ed McBain.

A wealthy lawyer is gunned down on the street in Mr. McBain's latest 87th Precinct novel.

The problem is, New York isn't New York in the 87th Precinct novels.

The following books excerpted chapters from 87th Precinct novels:

"I think the 87th Precinct novels are very sentimental, and the cops are idealistic guys."

Though his popularity with readers never flagged, by the early 1990's his 87th Precinct novels were particularly in vogue.