Ed McBain

Né Salvatore Lombino Legally changed to Evan Hunter in 1952 Pseudonyms include Hunt Collins, Richard Marsten, Curt Cannon, Ezra Hannon, John Abbott, Dean Hudson, Ted Taine, S. A. Lombino, D. A. Addams (1926-2005) ED McBAIN was best known among crime fiction fans--and rightfully so--as the creator of the ground-breaking 87th Precinct police procedural series. Nope, … Continue reading Ed McBain

Matt Cordell/Curt Cannon

Created by Evan Hunter/Ed McBain/Curt Cannon Né Salvatore Lombino Pseudonyms include Ed McBain, Evan Hunter, Hunt Collins, Richard Marsten, Ezra Hannon,John Abbott (1926 -2005) It's not the 87th Precinct but former private eye turned alcoholic skid-row bum CURT CANNON is a P.I. well worth the visit. Even in the Bowery, people have problems, and Cannon … Continue reading Matt Cordell/Curt Cannon