Website: Ed McBain
Birthplace: New York, NY
Setting: New York, Florida
Genre: Police procedural, mystery, thriller,











Ed McBain (1926-2005) was a prolific writer whose work varied from hard bitten police procedural to screenwriting, to children's books. McBain also worked under several different pen names, the most commonly known being Evan Hunter. McBain's most famous works would be his 87th precinct series set in New York City.

Booklist

Matthew Hope Series (set in FL)

The Last Best Hope (1998)
Gladly the Cross Eyed Bear (1996)
There Was a Little Girl (1994)
Mary, Mary (1992)
Three Blind Mice (1990)
The House That Jack Built (1988)
Puss in Boots (1987)
Cinderella (1986)
Snow White & Rose Red (1985)
Jack and the Beanstalk (1984)
Beauty and the Beast (1982)
Rumpelstiltskin (1981)
Goldilocks (1978)

For a complete list of McBain's works click here.

See Ed McBain books with a Florida setting.
See also It Takes Place in Florida: Mystery.

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