Canon of Hercule Poirot vs Commissario Brunetti novels
Two crime fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Canon of Hercule Poirot is the longer series (33 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 | Canon of Hercule Poirot | Commissario Brunetti novels |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Agatha Christie | Donna Leon |
| Books | 33 | 31 |
| Published | 1920–1975 | 1992–2022 |
| Books per year | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Start with | The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) | Death at La Fenice (1992) |
| Reading order | Full Canon of Hercule Poirot 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.