Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: A Novel
Written by Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by Barton Welch
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
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
Me
Editor's Note
Play on cozy whodunnits…
With a title like “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” (also the novel’s opening line), it’s no surprise that Stevenson’s latest is delightfully cheeky and intriguing. A self-referential play on cozy whodunnits, it follows Ernie Cunningham and his untrustworthy family, all reuniting at a remote ski resort. The first body drops quickly, and the plot develops via Ernie’s detective work. HBO has already acquired the rights to this entertaining mystery, making it a must-read before the series premieres.
Benjamin Stevenson
BENJAMIN STEVENSON is an award-winning stand-up comedian and author. He has sold out shows from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has appeared on The Comedy Central. Off-stage, Benjamin has worked for publishing houses and literary agencies in Australia and the US. He currently works with some of Australia’s best-loved authors at Curtis Brown Australia. Trust Me When I Lie is his first novel.
Reviews for Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
186 ratings8 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A nice change of pace for a murder mystery and finally a great narrator! Cannot wait for more novels from this author.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really good job on this book I enjoyed it very much.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/54.5/5
If you are a lover of Christie’s novels and other classic whodunnits, you will have the most fun reading this. IMHO
Darkly funny
Predictably unpredictable turns and reveal
Mostly plot, with some heartfelt moments
Looking forward to the sequel! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This was a really good book. It was 4.5 stars. It was clever and very funny. It would have been 5 stars but there were a few moments were it was trying just a bit too hard for the funny sarcastic and clever bit. A little overdone.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The narrator was great, the story was gripping and this author is definitely added to my Must Read list. Check this out if you have any love for mystery, who-dun-it or thriller novels. Or if you want to hear some great Australian fiction!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great mystery with a wonderful narrator. The story was well thought out and I was guessing until the end. Very enjoyable and humorous.