Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here Signed by Ed McBain First Edition Hamish Hamilton 1971. No inscriptions, unblemished throughout. A VG+ copy in price clipped VG dust jacket.

In this milestone 25th installment of the 87th Precinct series, Ed McBain shatters his signature formula, unleashing a whirlwind mosaic of urban chaos across 24 relentless hours. No singular mystery dominates; instead, the full ensemble of grizzled detectives—Steve Carella, Meyer Meyer, Cotton Hawes, and more—tackle a barrage of gritty cases: a brutal homicide in a seedy alley, a frantic domestic dispute escalating to gunfire, a sly art heist amid gallery glamour, and bizarre assaults blending hate with passion. From midnight's dying gasp to dawn's bloody rebirth, patrolmen and bulls juggle felonies and misdemeanors in a symphony of sirens, sarcasm, and shattered lives. McBain's razor dialogue crackles with humor and pathos, spotlighting the precinct's unbreakable camaraderie amid the city's unyielding grind. A triumphant ensemble thriller that celebrates the cops who never clock out.