Andrew Cunningham Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Andrew Cunningham

With a career spanning post-apocalyptic science fiction, time-travel thrillers, crime mysteries, and wilderness survival stories, Andrew Cunningham has a diverse catalog. If you are new to his writing, your starting point depends entirely on your favorite genre:

• For Post-Apocalyptic Fans: Start with Eden Rising (2013). This is Cunningham's most popular series, following two teenagers fighting for survival after 95% of the human population suddenly vanishes.
• For Mystery and Crime Fans: Start with All Lies (2015). This kicks off his long-running mystery series featuring protagonist Del Honeycutt and mystery writer Sabrina Spencer solving murders across the country.
• For Time-Travel Lovers: Start with Yestertime (2020), which begins a mind-bending sci-fi series focused on the discovery of natural time portals in an Arizona ghost town.
• For Survival Thriller Enthusiasts: Start with Wisdom Spring (2013), the debut entry in his harrowing Alaska Thrillers series.

What to Know Before You Start

Before diving into Cunningham's worlds, there are a few practical reading tips to keep in mind:

• Series vs. Standalones: While his major series should be read in chronological/publication order to understand the character development and overarching plotlines, his standalone thrillers and the Alaska Thrillers can easily be read on their own.
• Pen Name: When writing humorous mysteries for middle-grade readers, Cunningham writes under the name A.R. Cunningham. These stories, specifically the Arthur MacArthur series, are lighter and written for a younger demographic.
• Settings: Drawing from his real-life travels, Cunningham sets his stories in vivid, highly detailed locations, ranging from Cape Cod and Las Vegas to the remote wilderness of Alaska and the islands of Hawaii.

Eden Rising Series

The Eden Rising series is a gritty, character-driven survival epic. The series follows Ben and Lila as teenagers navigating the sudden collapse of civilization, and later extends to the struggles of their descendants facing new environmental and man-made threats. It is highly recommended to read this series in order:

1. Eden Rising (2013): The world changes in a heartbeat when nearly everyone disappears. Ben and Lila must team up to survive a dangerous new landscape.
2. Eden Lost (2014): The survivors search for security and answers, only to find that the remaining remnants of humanity can be more dangerous than the wilderness.
3. Eden's Legacy (2016): A continuation of the struggle to rebuild society, dealing with conflict between factions of survivors.
4. Eden's Survival (2021): The battle for survival intensifies as resources grow scarce and new threats emerge.
5. Eden's Fury (2025): The fifth installment moves to a new generation, following Cat and Simon as they leave their flooded valley and search for Ben and Lila, while discovering a man-made threat causing catastrophic weather.

The "Lies" Mystery Series

This series follows former pilot Del Honeycutt and bestselling mystery author Sabrina Spencer. While each book features a self-contained murder mystery, their personal relationship and character growth carry over from book to book, meaning they are best read in order of publication:

1. All Lies (2015): Del Honeycutt seeks peace in a small town, only to be dragged into a murder investigation that introduces him to Sabrina Spencer.
2. Fatal Lies (2016): The duo returns to investigate a suspicious death that leads to dark secrets.
3. Vegas Lies (2017): A trip to Las Vegas turns deadly when a high-stakes conspiracy unfolds.
4. Secrets & Lies (2018): Del and Sabrina must uncover deep-seated betrayals to clear a friend's name.
5. Blood Lies (2020): A dark mystery involving family secrets and long-held grudges.
6. Buried Lies (2021): Secrets from the past are unearthed, putting the protagonists in the crosshairs of a killer.
7. Sea of Lies (2023): The investigation takes the duo to the coast, where maritime secrets turn fatal.
8. Maui Lies (2024): Del and Sabrina travel to Hawaii to help a friend framed for his business partner's murder, uncovering a web of disappearances on the island.

Yestertime Time Travel Series

Blending science fiction with intense thriller elements, this series explores the consequences of discovering natural time portals. The narrative is highly serial and must be read in order:

1. Yestertime (2020): Journalist Ray Burton discovers a 150-year-old trunk containing modern items in an Arizona ghost town, leading him to a temporal portal.
2. The Yestertime Effect (2022): The consequences of altering history ripple through the lives of the time travelers.
3. The Yestertime Warning (2022): The characters must race against time to prevent a catastrophic timeline shift.
4. The Yestertime Shift (2023): The characters navigate increasingly unstable portals as they attempt to correct the timeline.
5. The Yestertime Fracture (2026): The latest installment dealing with the ultimate breakdown of temporal stability.

The Alaska Thrillers Series

Unlike the sci-fi and mystery series, these wilderness thrillers are loosely connected by their setting and themes of survival in the unforgiving Alaskan landscape. They can be read as standalones, but the publication order is:

1. Wisdom Spring (2013): A deadly threat emerges near a remote Alaskan spring, trapping those who sought its healing waters.
2. Nowhere Alone (2023): A survival story following characters isolated in the deep Alaskan wilderness.
3. The 7th Passenger (2024): A high-stakes suspense novel set in the freezing terrain.
4. Lost Passage (2025): A thriller involving a dangerous journey through an isolated pass.

The Arthur MacArthur Mysteries

Written under the pen name A.R. Cunningham, these humorous children's mysteries are perfect for middle-grade readers. All five books were published in 2014 and can be enjoyed in any order:

• The Mysterious Stranger (2014)
• The Creeping Sludge (2014)
• The Sky Prisoner (2014)
• The Ride of Doom (2014)
• The Ghost Car (2014)

Standalone Novels

If you want a complete story without committing to a series, Cunningham has written one true standalone thriller:

• Deadly Shore (2015): Set on Cape Cod, this disaster thriller follows the terrifying scenario of terrorists destroying the bridges to the mainland just as a massive hurricane makes landfall, trapping the population with killers.