Background
He grew up in Waterford and was educated at Waterpark School, Glenstal Abbey School and University College Dublin.
He grew up in Waterford and was educated at Waterpark School, Glenstal Abbey School and University College Dublin.
Queen’s University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Toronto (Bachelor of Laws, 1972). Gold Medallist.
He worked as an accountant and a trader of commodities until 1986 when his first novel was published. Titled 'Noble Lord', it was a thriller, written under the pseudonym Peter Lauder. Later under the pseudonym Peter Wilben he published the Joe Grace Thriller Series.
His novel, The Taoiseach, which was based on the life of former Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) Charles J. Haughey was a controversial bestseller. Capital Sins, a satirical novel, dealt with the collapse of the Irish economy during the financial crisis that began in 2008.Cunningham’s work has attracted a significant amount of critical attention and praise. He lives in County Kildare, Ireland.
Canadian Bar Association.