How many 87th Precinct books are there?

There are 30 87th Precinct books, as of September 2026.

Is the 87th Precinct series finished?

There have been no new 87th Precinct books since 2005; Evan Hunter died in 2005.

87th Precinct books in order A series by Evan Hunter

The 87th Precinct series by Evan Hunter has 30 books, from Cop Hater (1956) to Fiddlers (2005). Read it in order, starting with Cop Hater.

Reading order: 1 Cop Hater (1956) · 2 The Mugger (1956) · 3 The Pusher (1956) · 4 The Con Man (1957) · 6 Killer's Payoff (1958) · 7 Killer's Wedge (1959) · 10 King's Ransom (1959) · 14 Lady, Lady, I Did It! (1961) · 16 Like Love (1962) · 19 He Who Hesitates (1965) · … all 30 below

Updated September 2026

All 30 87th Precinct books in order

1.
Cop Hater (1956)
196 pagesAdapted for film
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2.
The Mugger (1956)
159 pages
Buy
3.
The Pusher (1956)
228 pages
Buy
4.
The Con Man (1957)
170 pages
Buy
6.
Killer's Payoff (1958)
176 pages
Buy
7.
Killer's Wedge (1959)
160 pages
Buy
10.
King's Ransom (1959)
227 pagesAdapted for film
Buy
14.
Lady, Lady, I Did It! (1961)
158 pages
Buy
16.
Like Love (1962)
176 pages
Buy
19.
He Who Hesitates (1965)
175 pages
Buy
21.
Eighty Million Eyes (1966)
192 pages
Buy
22.
Fuzz (1968)
227 pages
Buy
24.
Jigsaw (1970)
167 pages
Buy
26.
Sadie When She Died (1972)
180 pages
Buy
28.
Hail to the Chief (1974)
182 pages
Buy
30.
Blood Relatives (1975)
177 pages
Buy
33.
Calypso (1979)
211 pages
Buy
38.
Eight Black Horses (1985)
270 pages
Buy
39.
Poison (1987)
276 pages
Buy
42.
Vespers (1990)
350 pages
Buy
43.
Widows (1991)
326 pages
Buy
44.
Kiss (1992)
372 pages
Buy
45.
Mischief (1993)
346 pages
Buy
48.
Nocturne (1997)
291 pages
Buy
49.
The Big Bad City (1999)
271 pages
Buy
51.
Money, Money, Money (2001)
272 pages
Buy
52.
Fat Ollie's Book (2002)
311 pages
Buy
53.
The Frumious Bandersnatch (2003)
320 pages
Buy
54.
Hark! (2004)
304 pages
Buy
55.
Fiddlers (2005)
276 pages
Buy

87th Precinct on screen

Cop Hater (1959)Film · from Cop Hater
High and Low (1963)Film · from King's Ransom

87th Precinct FAQ

How many 87th Precinct books are there?: There are 30 87th Precinct books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the 87th Precinct books in?: In publication order, starting with Cop Hater (1956): 1 Cop Hater (1956) · 2 The Mugger (1956) · 3 The Pusher (1956) · 4 The Con Man (1957) · 6 Killer's Payoff (1958) · 7 Killer's Wedge (1959) · … all 30 below.
What is the first 87th Precinct book?: Cop Hater (1956).
What is the latest 87th Precinct book?: Fiddlers (2005).
Is the 87th Precinct series finished?: There have been no new 87th Precinct books since 2005; Evan Hunter died in 2005.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.