The Empty Hours

The Empty Hours by Ed McBain – A Gripping 87th Precinct Mystery Step into the gritty streets of Isola with The Empty Hours, a standout entry in Ed McBain’s legendary 87th Precinct series. This hard-hitting police procedural delivers four tautly written novellas, each centering around the detectives of the city’s toughest precinct. Whether it’s a young woman found murdered in a sterile apartment, a millionaire’s widow hiding dark secrets, or a simple robbery spiraling into something far more sinister, McBain keeps the tension high and the prose razor-sharp. With his trademark realism, biting dialogue, and intricate plotting, The Empty Hours showcases McBain at the top of his game — a must-read for fans of classic crime fiction and compelling whodunits.

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