Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

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.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 SOMEONEMy brotherMy stepsisterMy wifeMy fatherMy motherMy sister-in-lawMy uncleMy stepfatherMy auntMe DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST 2022 THE SUNDAY TIMES (UK) BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2022 ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST 2023 BOOKPEOPLE FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST 2023 INDIE BOOK AWARD 2023 LONGLIST Contains a sneak peek of the sequel, Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect , out 17 October 2023 'An ingenious and hilarious meta-murder mystery.' The Sunday Times 'Exceptionally clever and amusing . . . Stevenson carries off this tour de force with all the aplomb of a master magician who conducts his tricks in plain view.' Publishers Weekly (USA) Starred Review 'What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book — I've never read anything like this before.' #1 bestselling author Jane Harper 'I absolutely LOVED it. It's so engaging, entertaining and charming. I don't think I've ever read anything like it. It was SUCH a fun read.' Marian Keyes 'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed.' NYT and international bestselling author Karin Slaughter 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 The Australian novel that has taken the world by (snow)storm. Following a heated auction in Hollywood, film/TV rights were sold to HBO, and publishing rights to 26 countries so far! 'I absolutely loved it. Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre.' Jane Harper 'The most luxuriantly enjoyable novel I've read in years. And years . . . I only wish there were more members of the Cunningham clan, so that this raucous, matchlessly entertaining mystery could go on longer.' AJ Finn 'This is undoubtedly a future classic.' The Big Issue 'The most original crime novel you will read this year.' Canberra Weekly 'For something different, look no further than the very clever and entirely experimental Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone ... one of the most anticipated books of the year.' Weekend Australian 'Stevenson not only "plays fair", he plays the mystery game very, very well.' Washington Post 'An engrossing whodunnit, with an ingenious twist on the classic crime genre. The type of book you finish and want to immediately read again.' Kyle Perry 'If you're a classic murder mystery fan looking for something fresh and original, you will absolutely love this. I did.' Anna Downes 'The best thing I've read in ages. I absolutely loved it. Whip-smart, twisted, funny, and constructed with the pinpoint precision of a bloodthirsty watchmaker.' Stuart MacBride THE AUSTRALIAN NOVEL THAT HAS EVERYONE TALKING IN 2022.Following a heated auction in Hollywood, film/TV rights were sold to HBO. Major rights deals have been completed in the US, UK and 16 translation territories so far!'What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book -- I've never read anything like this before.' #1 bestselling author Jane Harper'I absolutely LOVED it. It's so engaging, entertaining and charming. I don't think I've ever read anything like it. It was SUCH a fun read.' Marian Keyes'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed.' NYT and international bestselling author Karin SlaughterThe best thing I've read in ages. I absolutely loved it. Whip-smart, twisted, funny, and constructed with the pinpoint precision of a bloodthirsty watchmaker.' Stuart MacBrideI 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 brotherMy step-sisterMy wifeMy fatherMy motherMy sister-in-lawMy uncleMy stepfatherMy auntMe'I absolutely loved it. Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre.' Jane Harper'This is undoubtedly a future classic.' The Big Issue'The most original crime novel you will read this year.' Canberra Weekly'For something different, look no further than the very clever and entirely experimental Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone ... one of the most anticipated books of the year.' Weekend Australian'An engrossing whodunnit, with an ingenious twist on the classic crime genre. The type of book you finish and want to immediately read again.' Kyle Perry'If you're a classic murder mystery fan looking for something fresh and original, you will absolutely love this. I did.' Anna Downes ‘utterly Original, Hugely Entertaining, A Must-read.’ Jane Harper ‘i Absolutely Loved It.’ Marian Keyes ‘the Best Thing I’ve Read In Ages . . . Whip-smart, Twisted And Funny.’ Stuart Mcbride ‘clever, Unexpected And Not To Be Missed.’ Karin Slaughter There Are Plenty Of Killers In My Family. But Only One Murderer... 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. Agatha Christie And Arthur Conan Doyle Meet Knives Out And The Thursday Murder Club In This Fiendishly Clever Blend Of Classic And Modern Murder Mystery. ‘readers Won’t Want To Put His Story Down . . . This Is Undoubtedly A Future Classic.’ Big Issue ‘the Most Original Novel You Will Read This Year . . . A Funny And Clever Novel That Pays Homage To The Classic British Murder Mystery.’ Canberra Weekly ‘for Something Different, Look No Further Than The Very Clever And Entirely Experimental Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone . . . One Of The Most Anticipated Books Of The Year.’ Weekend Australian 'an Engrossing Whodunnit, With An Ingenious Twist On The Classic Crime Genre. The Type Of Book You Finish And Want To Immediately Read Again.' Kyle Perry 'if You're A Classic Murder Mystery Fan Looking For Something Fresh And Original, You Will Absolutely Love This. I Did.' Anna Downes THE AUSTRALIAN NOVEL THAT WILL HAVE EVERYONE TALKING IN 2022! Following a heated auction in Hollywood, film/TV rights were sold to HBO. Major rights deals have been completed in the US, UK and 16 translation territories so far! 'What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book -- I've never read anything like this before.' #1 bestselling author Jane Harper 'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed.' NYT and international bestselling author Karin Slaughter 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 'I absolutely loved it. Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre.' Jane Harper 'Stevenson has officially made my auto-buy-author list.' Christian White 'An engrossing whodunnit, with an ingenious twist on the classic crime genre. The type of book you finish and want to immediately read again.' Kyle Perry 'If you're a classic murder mystery fan looking for something fresh and original, you will absolutely love this. I did.' Anna Downes 'The best opening to a crime novel I've ever read. I loved every page of it.' Jack Heath '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 Ernie Cunningham, a teacher and crime fiction aficionado, is a reluctant guest at a family reunion held in a snowbound mountain retreat. Three years ago, Ern witnessed his brother, Michael, kill a man and immediately shopped him to the police. This was a betrayal no one in his well-known crime family could forgive and for the last few years Ernie has been shunned by his relatives.But now they are all gathered at the Sky Lodge Mountain Retreat to welcome Michael back into the fold after his release from prison.However, on the eve of Michael's release, the body of a man is found frozen on the slopes. While most assume the man simply collapsed and died of hypothermia during the night, Ern and his step-sister Sofia spot a strange detail - the man's airways are clogged with ash. He appears to have died by fire . . . in a pristine snowfield . . . without a single burn mark on him.With the local police officer, PC Darius Crawford, soon overwhelmed by the death of the man no one can identify, Ernie begins his own investigation. Particularly when Sofia points out that the death has the same MO as The Black Tongue serial killer recently in the papers... It's up to Ern to discover whether one of his family is a serial killer, before his whole family end up dead.. 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