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

From the bestselling author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, a fiendishly fun locked room (train) murder mystery in the spirt of Murder on the Orient Express. With Ernest Cunningham, “Stevenson has brought a modern-day Poirot to the mystery scene”(Michelle Carpenter).

When the Australian Mystery Writers’ Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn’t pan out.

The program is a who’s who of crime writing royalty:

the debut writer (me!)

the forensic science writer

the blockbuster writer

the legal thriller writer

the literary writer

the psychological suspense writer

But when one of us is murdered, the remaining authors quickly turn into five detectives. Together, we should know how to solve a crime.

Of course, we should also know how to commit one.

How can you find a killer when all the suspects know how to get away with murder?

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 CARERME

Turns 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

Brought to you by Penguin.* 2022''s most original and darkly funny murder mystery from award-winning comedian Benjamin Stevenson *I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder. Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort.The thing is, us Cunninghams don''t really get along.We''ve only got one thing in common: we''ve all killed someone.My brother, my step-sister, my wife, my father, my mother, my sister-in-law, my uncle, my step-father, my aunt. Even me.When they find the first body in the snow, it''s clear that only a Cunningham could have committed the crime - and it''s up to me to prove it.There are plenty of killers in my family. But only one murderer . . .''Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed'' KARIN SLAUGHTER''I absolutely loved it. Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre. What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book - I''ve never read anything like this before'' JANE HARPER© Benjamin Stevenson 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Brought to you by Penguin.How do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder?THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO 2022''S MOST ORIGINAL MURDER MYSTERY, EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONEWhen the Australian Mystery Writers'' Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn''t pan out.The program is a who''s who of crime writing royalty:the debut writer (me!)the forensic science writerthe blockbuster writerthe legal thriller writerthe literary writerthe psychological suspense writer.But when one of us is murdered, six authors quickly turn into five detectives. Together, we should know how to solve a crime.Or commit one...Praise for Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone''The best thing I''ve read in ages'' STUART MACBRIDE''I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming'' MARIAN KEYES''Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed'' KARIN SLAUGHTER©2024 Benjamin Stevenson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Brought to you by Penguin.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?''Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings'' New York TimesPraise 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© Benjamin Stevenson 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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

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

From the bestselling author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, a fiendishly fun locked room (train) murder mystery in the spirt of Murder on the Orient Express. With Ernest Cunningham, “Stevenson has brought a modern-day Poirot to the mystery scene”(Michelle Carpenter).

When the Australian Mystery Writers’ Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn’t pan out.

The program is a who’s who of crime writing royalty:

the debut writer (me!)

the forensic science writer

the blockbuster writer

the legal thriller writer

the literary writer

the psychological suspense writer

But when one of us is murdered, the remaining authors quickly turn into five detectives. Together, we should know how to solve a crime.

Of course, we should also know how to commit one.

How can you find a killer when all the suspects know how to get away with murder?

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 CARERME

Turns 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

Brought to you by Penguin.* 2022''s most original and darkly funny murder mystery from award-winning comedian Benjamin Stevenson *I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder. Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort.The thing is, us Cunninghams don''t really get along.We''ve only got one thing in common: we''ve all killed someone.My brother, my step-sister, my wife, my father, my mother, my sister-in-law, my uncle, my step-father, my aunt. Even me.When they find the first body in the snow, it''s clear that only a Cunningham could have committed the crime - and it''s up to me to prove it.There are plenty of killers in my family. But only one murderer . . .''Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed'' KARIN SLAUGHTER''I absolutely loved it. Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre. What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book - I''ve never read anything like this before'' JANE HARPER© Benjamin Stevenson 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Brought to you by Penguin.How do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder?THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO 2022''S MOST ORIGINAL MURDER MYSTERY, EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONEWhen the Australian Mystery Writers'' Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn''t pan out.The program is a who''s who of crime writing royalty:the debut writer (me!)the forensic science writerthe blockbuster writerthe legal thriller writerthe literary writerthe psychological suspense writer.But when one of us is murdered, six authors quickly turn into five detectives. Together, we should know how to solve a crime.Or commit one...Praise for Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone''The best thing I''ve read in ages'' STUART MACBRIDE''I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming'' MARIAN KEYES''Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed'' KARIN SLAUGHTER©2024 Benjamin Stevenson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Brought to you by Penguin.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?''Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings'' New York TimesPraise 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© Benjamin Stevenson 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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