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ⓘ About Gary McAvoy
Gary McAvoy is a crime fiction and thriller author from the Pacific Northwest, even though he is originally from California. He penned “The Magdalene Deception,” the first novel of the “Magdalene Chronicles” series in 2020. McAvoy had always been interested in storytelling since he was very young but his interests in entrepreneurship had taken over for years. He wrote his first story as a ten year old and was determined to become an author from that time. Gary grew up in a large Catholic family and hence he was always fascinated with the Vatican and how much influence it had all over the world. He also studied the many people who worked in its name to do God’s work.
All Book Series by Gary McAvoy
Harvest for Hope
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2005 Co-authored · Jane Goodall,Gail Hudson
And Every Word Is True
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019 Co-authored · Ronald R Nye
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gary McAvoy?
Gary McAvoy is a crime fiction and thriller author from the Pacific Northwest, even though he is originally from California. He penned “The Magdalene Deception,” the first novel of the “Magdalene Chronicles” series in 2020. McAvoy had always been interested in storytelling since he was very young but his interests in entrepreneurship had taken over for years.
Which Gary McAvoy series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Magdalene Chronicles series, the earliest of Gary McAvoy's multi-book series: it opens with The Magdalene Deception (2020) and runs to 3 books across 2020–2021, ending with The Magdalene Veil (2021). Gary McAvoy's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gary McAvoy written?
Gary McAvoy has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 20 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Vatican Secret Archive series with 13 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gary McAvoy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gary McAvoy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Magdalene Chronicles (2020–2021, 3 books), Vatican Secret Archive (2021–2026, 13 books) and Vatican Archaeology Thrillers (2025–2026, 4 books).
How are Gary McAvoy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gary McAvoy's 22 books into 3 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Vatican Secret Archive (13 books, 2021–2026); Vatican Archaeology Thrillers (4 books, 2025–2026); The Magdalene Chronicles (3 books, 2020–2021).