The Recurring Cast
Standalone novel · 2001

Candyland

A novel in two parts: in the first, written as Evan Hunter, an architect named Benjamin Thorpe spends a night in Manhattan driven by desire; in the second, written as Ed McBain, Detective Emma Boyle investigates a murder that links to him.

Spoiler-free summary written for The Recurring Cast.

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Book facts

Author
Evan Hunter
Series
Standalone
Published
2001
Setting
Set in New York
Characters charted
2
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Candyland

2 recurring or key characters from Evan Hunter’s chart. Introduces Benjamin Thorpe and Emma Boyle.

Lead 2

  • Benjamin ThorpeFirst appearanceArchitect in Manhattan for a night
  • Emma BoyleFirst appearanceDetective of the Special Victims Squad