Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel

· The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries Book 1 · Sold by HarperCollins
39 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 locked room mystery that blends classic and modern whodunits.

“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. In this dysfunctional family, some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.

I’m Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I write guides to writing mysteries, so you can call me a reliable narrator. 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

Me

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 locked room mystery that blends classic and modern whodunits. “A witty twist on classic whodunits... Stevenson not only 'plays fa...

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39 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.
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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...
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Glen Morehouse
October 2, 2026
The fire progressed too fast and books, even old ones, don't ignite or burn very well. Besides that, it was an enjoyable read.
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About the author

Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and the USA Today bestselling author of the globally popular Ernest Cunningham Mysteries, including Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, which is currently being adapted into a major television series, and Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect. His most recent mystery is Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief. His books have sold two million copies in twenty-nine territories and have been nominated for nine book-of-the-year awards.

Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and the USA Today bestselling author of the globally popular Ernest Cunningham Mysteries, including Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, which is currently being adapted into a major television series, and Everyone on This Train Is a S...

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