Ed McBain

About the Author

Despite being an American, Ed McBain’s work was often adapted to films in other countries. Some of his novels were loosely translated in to French films, such as “Blood Relatives” and “Without Apparent Motive”. Both these films became successful in France. In 1963, Japanese director took McBain’s 1959 novel, “King’s Ransom” and created the movie “High and Low”. One adaptation of McBain’s work that was made and set in America is the 1966 film drama, “Mr Buddwing”. This film is based on the McBain’s 1964 novel, Buddwing. Interestingly at the time, this novel was published under the name Evan Hunter. The film humorously depicts a man who wakes up on a bench in Central Park, New York, with absolutely no idea who he is or how he got there. We follow the character as he wanders the streets of Ne. Ed McBain is the author of over 130 books across 7 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of 87th Precinct Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Ed McBain has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.