It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Harold Schechter
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12
Catalog books
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8
Works
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1991 to 2013
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Harold Schechter has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 12 catalog-linked books across 1991 to 2013, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Young Readers & Series Fiction.
Best for readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers. If you want the easiest first click, start with NEVERMORE and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Pocket Books and Pocket Star.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Pocket Books and Pocket Star
Genres and themes: Young Readers & Series Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want approachable series fiction and books that are easy to hand to newer or younger readers
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2013; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Pocket Books and Pocket Star.
Top Books To Start With
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Pocket Books • 1999 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 322 pages.
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Deranged: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Fiendish Killer!
Pocket Books • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 256 pages.
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Pocket Books • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 253 pages.
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Pocket Books • 1997 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 416 pages.
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Pocket Books • 1991 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 274 pages.
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Pocket Star • 2004 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 384 pages.
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Pocket Star • 2004 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2004 • 418 pages.
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St. Martin's Press • standard commitment
It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
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Edgar Poe and the Concord Killer
Author & Company, LLC • 2013 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2013.
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Ballantine Books • 2009 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 2009.
How The Picks Compare
- Deranged: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Fiendish Killer! is the easier short commitment, while NEVERMORE asks for more reading time up front.
- Deranged: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Fiendish Killer! gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while NEVERMORE leans later in the catalog.