87th Precinct vs Commissario Brunetti novels
Two crime fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: 87th Precinct is the longer series (43 books vs 31 books); Commissario Brunetti novels is the more recent one, starting in 1992. 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 | Commissario Brunetti novels |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Evan Hunter | Donna Leon |
| Books | 43 | 31 |
| Published | 1956–2005 | 1992–2022 |
| Books per year | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Start with | Cop Hater (1956) | Death at La Fenice (1992) |
| Reading order | Full 87th Precinct order → | Full Commissario Brunetti novels 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.