Evan Hunter

Evan Hunter is widely recognized for his prolific crime fiction written under the pseudonym Ed McBain, particularly the 87th Precinct series, which significantly influenced the police procedural genre.

Beyond his primary pseudonym Ed McBain, Evan Hunter also used the names Richard Marsten, Hunt Collins, and Curt Cannon for various works, often in the mystery and science fiction genres.

For readers interested in his most famous work, starting with the first book in the 87th Precinct series, "Cop Hater," is an excellent entry point into his Ed McBain crime novels. Alternatively, his standalone novel "The Blackboard Jungle" offers a different facet of his writing.

Several of Evan Hunter's works have been adapted for the screen, most notably "The Blackboard Jungle" and various novels from his 87th Precinct series, which inspired both films and television shows.

Yes. In 1986 the Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master — the organization's highest honor, given for a body of work rather than a single book. In 1998, writing as Ed McBain, he became the first American to receive the Crime Writers' Association's Cartier Diamond Dagger, the UK's top career award for crime writers.