Gary McAvoy Reading Order

2 books (2005–2019)

Gary McAvoy's two-book non-fiction series spans from 2005 to 2019 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Harvest for Hope, co-written with Jane Goodall and Gail Hudson, followed by And Every Word Is True, co-written with Ronald R Nye. This series blends elements of mystery, thriller, and historical investigation within the non-fiction genre.

Start with Harvest for Hope(With: Jane Goodall,Gail Hudson) and read in order.

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1	Harvest for Hope(With: Jane Goodall,Gail Hudson) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	And Every Word Is True(With: Ronald R Nye) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2021)

The Magdalene Chronicles is a three-book mystery and historical fiction series by Gary McAvoy, published between 2020 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Magdalene Deception, followed by The Magdalene Reliquary and concluding with The Magdalene Veil. McAvoy blends thriller elements with historical research in this sequence, which draws on his background in both fiction and non-fiction writing.

Start with The Magdalene Deception and read in order.

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1	The Magdalene Deception 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Magdalene Reliquary 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Magdalene Veil 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2025–2026)

Gary McAvoy's Vatican Archaeology Thrillers series comprises mystery and historical fiction novels centered on investigation and discovery within religious and historical settings. The series began in 2025 and is currently ongoing, with at least five books published or planned through 2026. Reading these books in publication order—beginning with Covenant of the Iron Cross, followed by The Devil's Symphony, Beyond the Martyr Complex, The Pompeian Betrayal, and The Woman Who Ruled the Cross—will provide the intended narrative experience. McAvoy blends thriller elements with historical research to create narratives exploring Vatican secrets and archaeological mysteries.

Start with Covenant of the Iron Cross and read in order.

13 books (2021–2026)

Gary McAvoy's Vatican Secret Archive series comprises 12 mysteries and thrillers published between 2021 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Following publication order is essential, beginning with The Vivaldi Cipher and continuing through The Borgia Vigil. Several books in the series are co-authored with Ronald L. Moore, blending historical fiction with thriller elements centered around secrets held within the Vatican's archives.

Start with The Vivaldi Cipher, the first of 12 books in the Vatican Secret Archive series.

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1	The Vivaldi Cipher 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Avignon Affair(With: Ronald L. Moore) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Opus Dictum 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Petrus Prophecy(With: Ronald L. Moore) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Confessions of Pope Joan 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Galileo Gambit(With: Ronald L. Moore) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Jerusalem Scrolls 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Apostle Conspiracy 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Celestial Guardian 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Hildegard Seeds 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Medici Heresy 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Voynich Codex 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Borgia Vigil 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible