Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone
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3.7 • 95 Ratings
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- $23.99
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- $23.99
Publisher Description
I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder.
Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort, snow and bodies piling up.
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 stepfather
My aunt
Me
'An exceptional new talent.' Jane Harper
'Stevenson has officially made my auto-buy-author list.' Christian White
'If you're a classic murder mystery fan looking for something fresh and original, you will absolutely love this. I did.' Anna Downes
'A mystery for anyone who thinks they know all too well how mysteries are supposed to work, this is Stevenson's best book yet.' Gabriel Bergmoser
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A self-proclaimed reliable narrator, Ernie Cunningham is an expert on crime writing, especially the golden age of murder mysteries. That serves him well when he’s drawn to a snow-swept family reunion at an Australian mountain resort, upping the already high stakes among a group of relatives who won’t let him forget a prior transgression. Opening with its attention-grabbing title phrase, this very meta mystery balances an intricate structure with both a chatty tone and a zippy pace. Author Benjamin Stevenson is also a stand-up comedian, which explains Ernie’s firm handle on rapid-fire commentary. It all makes for a gripping whodunit that’s also uncommonly funny.
Customer Reviews
The big reveal
I liked the Australian familiarity of this book, the use and structure of language, good character and plot development. What let it down for me was ‘the big reveal’ - too much detail revealed in too short a time, and rather clumsily. The writing style became almost documentary in nature. Overall, though, an enjoyable read.
Hilarious
Accidentally belted a laugh at work. The titled told me everything, the witty humour of the author is unlike any book, so much humanity in his narrative.
Books that keep you on the edge of your seat are rare. I wouldn’t be surprised if this becomes another Tik Tok hit
Don’t lose a moment of your life
Reading this novel .
I have read or listened to a lot of murder thrillers in my time and this was the worst I have ever read made worse by the narrator . He read in short urgent monotone bursts . No expression or change in tone . It was as if he was trying to rush through it made worse by it being in first person .
A convoluted plot , the author trying to write an Agatha Christie type plot that failed .