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EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A KILLER. EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY IS A SUSPECT.BUT WHICH OF THEM IS A MURDERER?'The best thing I've read in ages' STUART MACBRIDE'Fun, witty and exciting. This is not one to miss!' 5***** READER REVIEW'A must-read for every fan of the mystery genre' JANE HARPER_________I knew our family reunion wouldn't end well. But I didn't expect murder.Maybe I should have known better. After all, everyone in my family is a killer. My parents, my siblings, my in-laws . . . even me. The deaths weren't all deliberate, of course. Accidents happen.So when a body is found in the snow, it's clear it's the work of a Cunningham. But which one? And why?I'll give you one clue: it wasn't me.But a piece of advice? Never trust a Cunningham . . ._________'I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming' MARIAN KEYES'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing' ALEX PAVESIWhy readers are loving Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** Reader Review'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** Reader Review'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** Reader Review'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** Reader Review

TEN HEISTS. TEN SUSPECTS. A MURDER MYSTERY ONLY ERNEST CUNNINGHAM CAN SOLVE...THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM BENJAMIN STEVENSON!'Who knew murder could be so joyous? Sharp and funny, with characters you’ll want to cheer for and a mystery to savour. You’ll love it' TOM HINDLE'A fantastic book that I read in 24 hours. It's like Ocean's Eleven meets Knives Out' 5***** reader review'Benjamin Stevenson is a writer you don't want to miss...impossibly witty, sharp and clever and there wasn't a single page I didn't love' 5***** reader review----My name is Ernest Cunningham. I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me.The doors are chained shut. No one’s coming in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, hostages become suspects.THE BANK ROBBERTHE MANAGERTHE SECURITY GUARDTHE TEENAGE GAMERTHE FILM PRODUCERTHE PRIESTTHE RECEPTIONISTTHE PATIENTTHE CARERMETurns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today – and you can steal more from a bank than just money…Who is stealing what? Who is not only a thief, but also a killer? And can I crack the case, before time runs out?----'Benjamin Stevenson, always an energetic writer, has surpassed himself. Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief is a ripper of a read' THE TIMESWhy readers LOVE Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief'Entertaining, funny, full of twists and turns, a Golden Age mystery, a locked room story, red herrings galore, and thrilling' 5***** reader review'Meta, hilarious, perfectly paced, and a little bit silly. Ernest is one of the all time great characters' 5***** reader review 'A cleverly constructed mystery that ultimately delivers in every way' 5***** reader review'Witty and smart...this was fantastic and the ending was amazing' 5***** reader reviewWhy readers LOVE the Ernest Cunningham series'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** reader review'Fun, witty and exciting - this is not one to miss!' 5***** reader review'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** reader review'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** reader review'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** reader review

A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR24 advent calendar doors. 23 clues. And 1 killer to catch before Christmas . . . a deviously clever, classic murder mystery for the festive season'Lots to enjoy. Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day' Observer'Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings' New York Times----My name is Ernest Cunningham. I’m not a detective, but I have a knack for what makes mysteries – and murderers – tick. Here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, and there’s just been a murder.From the magician’s assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all masters of misdirection and hiding secrets in plain sight.My clues are even more of a mystery:A person who woke up covered in blood.A murder committed inside a room from the outside.And an advent calendar with 23 clues and one killer.The perfect gift this year will be surviving Christmas.But for that to happen, I’ve a murder to solve – and a killer to catch . . . ---- Why readers LOVE Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret!'Expect murder, laughs and festive treats! A fun and fabulous story!' 5***** reader review'It's great fun, and would make a perfect gift for an advent calendar' 5***** reader review'I would recommend this book to anyone at any time. A murder mystery is not just for Christmas!' 5***** reader review'It's snarky, entertaining, and will leave you with a satisfying Christmas glow' 5***** reader review'This is an absolute must-read for every mystery enthusiast or anyone who loves Christmas' 5***** reader reviewPraise for Benjamin Stevenson'Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun' Nita Prose'This crackles on the page. Such an original voice' Jane Fallon'It's Knives Out meets Richard Osman' A.J. Finn'Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing' Alex Pavesi

24 advent calendar doors. 23 clues. And 1 killer to catch before Christmas . . . a deviously clever, classic murder mystery for the festive seasonFor fans of Janice Hallett, Anthony Horowitz and Peter Swanson’s The Christmas Guest'Lots to enjoy. Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day' Observer'Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings' New York Times----My name is Ernest Cunningham.I’m not a detective. I just happen to have a knack for what makes mysteries – and murderers – tick. I’d hoped, this Christmas, that any killers out there might be willing to take a break for the holidays.I was wrong.So here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, whose benefactor has just been murdered. From the magician’s assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all professional tricksters. Masters in the art of misdirection.My clues are even more of a mystery:A suspect covered in blood, with no memory of how it got there.A murder committed without setting foot inside the room where it happens.And an advent calendar. Because, you know. It’s Christmas.Solving the murder is the only gift I want this year.But can I catch a killer, and make it home for Christmas alive?----Why readers LOVE Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret!'Expect murder, laughs and festive treats! A fun and fabulous story!' 5***** reader review'It's great fun, and would make a perfect gift for an advent calendar' 5***** reader review'I would recommend this book to anyone at any time. A murder mystery is not just for Christmas!' 5***** reader review'It's snarky, entertaining, and will leave you with a satisfying Christmas glow' 5***** reader review'This is an absolute must-read for every mystery enthusiast or anyone who loves Christmas' 5***** reader reviewPraise for Benjamin Stevenson'Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun' Nita Prose'This crackles on the page. Such an original voice' Jane Fallon'It's Knives Out meets Richard Osman' A.J. Finn'Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing' Alex PavesiBenjamin Stevenson, UK Bookseller bestseller, September 2024; USA Today Bestseller, January 2024

READ THE INVENTIVE, HILARIOUS AND ORIGINAL THRILLER FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONEHow do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder? 'The best thing I've read in ages' STUART MACBRIDE'I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming' MARIAN KEYES----When the Australian Mystery Writers’ Society invites six authors to a festival aboard the Ghan – the famous Darwin to Adelaide train – it’s a who’s who of crime writing royalty. And me! (The lowly debut author.)But when one of us is murdered, six authors must become five detectives. This should be easy. Aren’t we all experts in whodunnits?Unfortunately, that also makes us experts in how to commit murder. And, when there’s been one, another’s sure to follow.Someone has to solve the case. But can I really outsmart the experts, and catch the killer?----'Brilliant, great fun. Takes the scenario of Murder on the Orient Express and plays it for laughs' THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH’'Clever, satisfying, impossible to put down and gloriously inventive. It's fantastic' STUART TURTON'Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre' JANE HARPER'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed' KARIN SLAUGHTERWhy readers LOVE Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect 'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** reader review'Fun, witty and exciting - this is not one to miss!' 5***** reader review'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** reader review'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** reader review'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** reader review

*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE DEVIOUS NEW MYSTERY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ERNEST CUNNINGHAM SERIES*'Clever, satisfying, impossible to put down and gloriously inventive. It's fantastic' STUART TURTONTEN HEISTS. TEN SUSPECTS. A PUZZLE ONLY ERNEST CUNNINGHAM CAN SOLVE...----My name is Ernest Cunningham. I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me.The doors are chained shut. No one’s coming in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, hostages become suspects.THE BANK ROBBERTHE MANAGERTHE SECURITY GUARDTHE TEENAGE GAMERTHE FILM PRODUCERTHE PRIESTTHE RECEPTIONISTTHE PATIENTTHE CARERMETurns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today – and you can steal more from a bank than just money…Who is stealing what? Who is not only a thief, but also a killer? And can I crack the case, before time runs out?----Why readers LOVE the Ernest Cunningham series'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** reader review'Fun, witty and exciting - this is not one to miss!' 5***** reader review'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** reader review'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** reader review'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** reader review

PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE DRY AND MAKING A MURDERER'Outstanding . . . an absorbing thriller told with heart and wit. Morality and ambition clash on a journey full of twists as [this] takes readers from the cut-throat media landscape to a sleepy town full of secrets'Jane Harper, bestselling author of The Dry and Force of NatureFour years ago Eliza Dacey was brutally murdered.Within hours, her killer was caught.Wasn't he?So reads the opening titles of Jack Quick's new true-crime documentary.A skilled producer, Jack knows that the bigger the conspiracy, the higher the ratings. Curtis Wade, convicted of Eliza's murder on circumstantial evidence and victim of a biased police force, is the perfect subject. Millions of viewers agree.Just before the finale, Jack uncovers a minor detail that may prove Curtis guilty after all. Convinced it will ruin his show, Jack disposes of the evidence and delivers the finale unedited: proposing that Curtis is innocent.But when Curtis is released, and a new victim is found bearing horrifying similarities to the original murder, Jack realizes that he may have helped a guilty man out of jail. And, as the only one who knows the real evidence of the case, he is the only one who can send him back...'A hugely-original premise, a guilt-ridden protagonist, a plot that won't lie down. A great debut'Chris Hammer, author of Scrublands