The Recurring Cast
Character · The 87th Precinct · 54 books

Bert Kling

Young patrolman, later detective · Ed McBain

Bert Kling is a young patrolman, later detective.

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Character facts

First appearance
Cop Hater (1956)
Latest appearance
Fiddlers (2005)
Books
54 (1 as lead, 52 major, 1 minor)
Series
87th Precinct
Author
Ed McBain
Circle
The 87th Precinct

Where to meet Bert Kling

Bert Kling first appears in Cop Hater (1956), in a minor role, book 1 of the 87th Precinct series.

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Every book with Bert Kling

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1956·Cop Haterminor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  2. 1956LThe Muggerlead · 87th PrecinctBuy
  3. 1956MThe Pushermajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  4. 1957MThe Con Manmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  5. 1958MKiller's Choicemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  6. 1958MKiller's Payoffmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  7. 1958MLady Killermajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  8. 1959MKiller's Wedgemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  9. 1959M'Til Deathmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  10. 1959MKing's Ransommajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  11. 1960MGive the Boys a Great Big Handmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  12. 1960MThe Hecklermajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  13. 1960MSee Them Diemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  14. 1961MLady, Lady, I Did It!major role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  15. 1962MLike Lovemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  16. 1962MThe Empty Hoursmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  17. 1963MTen Plus Onemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  18. 1964MAxmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  19. 1964MHe Who Hesitatesmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  20. 1965MDollmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  21. 1966MEighty Million Eyesmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  22. 1968MFuzzmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  23. 1969MShotgunmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  24. 1970MJigsawmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  25. 1971MHail, Hail, the Gang's All Here!major role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  26. 1972MSadie When She Diedmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  27. 1973MLet's Hear It for the Deaf Manmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  28. 1973MHail to the Chiefmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  29. 1974MBreadmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  30. 1975MBlood Relativesmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  31. 1976MSo Long as You Both Shall Livemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  32. 1977MLong Time No Seemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  33. 1979MCalypsomajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  34. 1980MGhostsmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  35. 1981MHeatmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  36. 1983MIcemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  37. 1984MLightningmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  38. 1985MEight Black Horsesmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  39. 1987MPoisonmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  40. 1987MTricksmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  41. 1989MLullabymajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  42. 1990MVespersmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  43. 1991MWidowsmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  44. 1992MKissmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  45. 1993MMischiefmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  46. 1995MRomancemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  47. 1997MNocturnemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  48. 1999MThe Big Bad Citymajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  49. 2000MThe Last Dancemajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  50. 2001MMoney, Money, Moneymajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  51. 2002MFat Ollie's Bookmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  52. 2004MThe Frumious Bandersnatchmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  53. 2004MHark!major role · 87th PrecinctBuy
  54. 2005MFiddlersmajor role · 87th PrecinctBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Meyer MeyerPatient, bald detective54
Steve CarellaDetective of the 87th54
Teddy CarellaSteve's deaf wife54
Arthur BrownDetective51
Cotton HawesRed-haired detective50
Oliver "Fat Ollie" WeeksDetective of the 88th7