Eight Black Horses Author:Ed McBain There was a dead body or two. They were Christmas greetings from the Deaf Man, the master criminal who is back with deadly plans for the 87th Precinct. Detectives King, Carella and Meyer know the messages are clues to where the Deaf Man will strike next. What they don't know is that the Deaf Man has a special surprise in store for one of them... more », a grisly present for another, and a horrifying act of revenge for all the cops determined to catch this psychopathic killer. The Deaf Man is one of McBain's best characters. Every time he pops up, the adventure is extraordinary. "The most gripping 87th Precinct story ever." (Amazon.com)« less