Harvey Krim Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Lydia |
1964 |
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| Cynthia |
1969 |
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John Gomaday and Larry Cohen Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Penelope |
1965 |
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| Margie |
1966 |
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Masao Masuto Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Case of the Angry Actress / Samantha |
1967 |
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| The Case of the One-Penny Orange |
1977 |
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| The Case of the Russian Diplomat |
1978 |
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| The Case of the Poisoned Eclairs |
1979 |
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| The Case of the Sliding Pool |
1981 |
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| The Case of the Kidnapped Angel |
1982 |
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| The Case of the Murdered Mackenzie |
1984 |
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| Masuto Investigates |
2000 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Sylvia |
1960 |
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| Phyllis |
1962 |
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| Alice |
1963 |
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| Shirley |
1964 |
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| Helen |
1966 |
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| Sally |
1967 |
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| The Assassin Who Gave Up His Gun |
1969 |
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| Millie |
1973 |
Buy |
| The Wabash Factor |
1986 |
Buy |
E.V. Cunningham was a pseudonym of Howard Fast, who used the name for mystery and suspense fiction from the 1960s through the 1980s. Under this pen name, Fast wrote the Masao Masuto series, featuring a Japanese-American Zen Buddhist detective solving murders in Beverly Hills. The eight Masuto novels ran from 1967 to 2000.
Cunningham also published numerous standalone novels, many with single-name titles like Sylvia, Alice, Helen, and Sally. These books are suspense stories that often center on women in dangerous situations. The Harvey Krim and Gomaday & Cohen duologies round out the Cunningham catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has E.V. Cunningham written?
E.V. Cunningham has written 21 books across four series.
What was E.V. Cunningham's first book?
E.V. Cunningham’s first book is Sylvia, published in 1960.
Who was E.V. Cunningham?
E.V. Cunningham was a pen name used by Howard Fast, the prolific American novelist best known for Spartacus. Fast used the Cunningham name for his mystery and suspense fiction, including the Masao Masuto detective series and a collection of standalone thrillers, many titled with women’s first names.