87th Precinct vs Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries
Two crime fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: 87th Precinct is the longer series (43 books vs 21 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 | Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Evan Hunter | Dorothy L. Sayers |
| Books | 43 | 21 |
| Published | 1956–2005 | 1923–1998 |
| Books per year | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Start with | Cop Hater (1956) | Whose Body? (1923) |
| Reading order | Full 87th Precinct order → | Full Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries 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.