Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel

Name: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel
Rating: 4.153846263885498 (26 reviews)

Benjamin Stevenson

Jan 2023 · The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries Book 1 · Sold by HarperCollins

4.2

26 reviews

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Knives Out and Clue meet Agatha Christie and The Thursday Murder Club in this “utterly original” (Jane Harper), “not to be missed” (Karin Slaughter), fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery.

“A witty twist on classic whodunits… Stevenson not only 'plays fair,' he plays the mystery game very, very well.” -- Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post

Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.

I’m Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wish I’d killed whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it’s a little more complicated than that.

Have I killed someone? Yes. I have.

Who was it?

Let’s get started.

EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE

My brother

My stepsister

My wife

My father

My mother

My sister-in-law

My uncle

My stepfather

My aunt

Ratings and reviews

4.2

26 reviews

Joelle Egan

January 25, 2023

“Ernest” Cunningham begins his narration by promising to tell the whole truth in this, his novel about a disastrous family reunion. Despite this pledge, his cheeky name and playful teasing with the reader contradict his veracity. Stevenson’s character admits he is the proverbial “Black Sheep,” with a complicated explanation of the dynamics and background of his family members. Ernest’s story is a charming, layered and diverting one, with a highly entertaining mystery at its core.

Irene Henry

February 19, 2025

A unique and gripping story! It's different than anything I've read before, I couldn't put it down.

L Celeste Henning

September 2, 2025

I purchased this book months ago & it started out good but I just haven't been able to even get halfway through it & that's TOTALLY unlike me as I normally enjoy reading many different genres but...

About the author

Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and USA Today bestselling author. He is the author of the globally popular Ernest Cunningham Mysteries, including Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, which is currently being adapted into a major HBO TV series, and Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect. His most recent mystery is Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret. His books have sold over 750,000 copies in twenty-nine territories and have been nominated for eight “Book of the Year” awards.

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