McBain

Ed McBain, a recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's coveted Grand Master Award, was also the first American to receive the Diamond Dagger, the British Crime Writers Association's highest award. His books have sold more than one hundred million copies, ranging from the more than fifty titles in the 87th Precinct series (including the Edgar Award-nominated "Money, Money, Money)" to the bestselling novels written under his own name, Evan Hunter -- including "The Blackboard Jungle" (now in a 50th anniversary edition from Pocket Books) and Criminal Conversation. "Fiddlers, " his final 87th P...