“Hear the Deaf Man Out” is a gripping novel by Ed McBain, one of the works in the widely known abroad series about the detectives of the 87th Precinct. In describing the crimes investigated, as always, by Steve Carella, Meyer, and Hawes, the author adds ironic intonations; the positive characters show weaknesses, while the criminals display flashes of intelligence and decency. All this makes McBain's works especially appealing to fans of the detective genre.