Hall & the Gang

Let me take just a moment’s break from our evolving “Slice of P.I.” series to mention that The Stiletto Gumshoe’s C.J. Thomas has showcased the beautiful covers artist H. Tom Hall created for Signet’s 1976-1977 editions of Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct series.

Because I Needed a Sjöwall and Wahlöö Fix …

The Laughing Policeman, by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö (Bantam, 1971), the fourth entry in their series about Swedish police detective Martin Beck. Illustration by H. Tom Hall, whose original cover painting can be seen here.