Clifford Irving Reading Order

6 series · 25 books · Born 1930-11-05

Clifford Irving is a prolific author of mystery, thriller, and legal fiction spanning five decades, best known for his audacious autobiographical works and courtroom dramas that became New York Times bestsellers. His most infamous contribution to literature is the fabricated Howard Hughes autobiography, which deceived publishers and brought international attention—an episode that inspired the film Hoax starring Richard Gere and resulted in Irving's federal imprisonment. Beyond his controversial memoir, Irving crafted compelling crime fiction including the Eddie Mancuso series and the Vasily Borgneff thrillers, establishing himself as a writer who blurs the line between meticulous research and page-turning narrative across genres.