87th Precinct vs Canon of Hercule Poirot
Two crime fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: 87th Precinct is the longer series (43 books vs 33 books); 87th Precinct is the more recent one, starting in 1956. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | 87th Precinct | Canon of Hercule Poirot |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Evan Hunter | Agatha Christie |
| Books | 43 | 33 |
| Published | 1956–2005 | 1920–1975 |
| Books per year | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Start with | Cop Hater (1956) | The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) |
| Reading order | Full 87th Precinct order → | Full Canon of Hercule Poirot order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.