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ⓘ About E.V. Cunningham
The American author Howard Melvin Fast, who also went under the pen-names E.V. Cunningham and Walter Ericson, managed to gain himself a strong and impressive legacy during his lifetime, with not just a long string of literary titles, but a number of Hollywood films inspired by his work as well. Writing for the television too, he had a very visual style that engaged the reader, along with his characters that allowed everyone to root for them, resonating well with his audience. Many of the books he wrote under the E.V. Cunningham title were comprised of women’s names such as ‘Sylvia’, along with his highly popular Masao Masuto Mysteries franchise too.
All Book Series by E.V. Cunningham
The Case of the Angry Actress / Samantha
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1967
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is E.V. Cunningham?
The American author Howard Melvin Fast, who also went under the pen-names E.V. Cunningham and Walter Ericson, managed to gain himself a strong and impressive legacy during his lifetime, with not just a long string of literary titles, but a number of Hollywood films inspired by his work as well. Writing for the television too, he had a very visual style that engaged the reader, along with his characters that allowed everyone to root for them, resonating well with his audience.
Which E.V. Cunningham series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Masao Masuto series, the earliest of E.V. Cunningham's multi-book series: it opens with The Case of the Angry Actress / Samantha (1967) and runs to 8 books across 1967–2000, ending with Masuto Investigates (2000).
How many books has E.V. Cunningham written?
E.V. Cunningham has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1960 and 2000. 12 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Masao Masuto series with 8 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should E.V. Cunningham's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. E.V. Cunningham's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harvey Krim (1964–1969, 2 books), John Gomaday and Larry Cohen (1965–1966, 2 books) and Masao Masuto (1967–2000, 8 books).
How are E.V. Cunningham's books organised into series?
This guide splits E.V. Cunningham's 21 books into 3 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Masao Masuto (8 books, 1967–2000); Harvey Krim (2 books, 1964–1969); John Gomaday and Larry Cohen (2 books, 1965–1966).