Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevens

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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 via Zoom

- “Knives Out and Clue meet Agatha Christie and The Thursday Murder Club in this “utterly original” book (Jane Harper)

- “A witty twist on classic whodunits… Stevenson not only 'plays fair,' he plays the mystery game very, very well.” (Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post)

- "A great deal of fun comes from Stevenson's clever conceit for the novel's narrator. Ernest is an author himself, though of 'books about how to write books' rather than fiction. As such, he knows the rules of good storytelling particularly the cardinal rules of mystery novels. Ernest leans on these conventions, frequently reminding the reader of them, and then choosing to follow or subvert them as his story demands." (Jonathan Jakobitz)

Ernest Cunningham is the story's aptly named and self-described "reliable narrator." He presents himself as an earnest, forthright and upright narrator - on page two he tells you everything to expect in the novel, right down to the page number for each murder. However...the story isn't always as it seems. Twists and turns abound as the narrative unwinds, slowly revealing how everyone on Ernest's branch of his family tree is a killer.

About The Author: Benjamin Stevenson is an Australian award‑winning stand‑up comedian and USA Today bestselling author best known for the “Ernest Cunningham Mysteries,” including "Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone," which is being adapted into an HBO TV series. His books have sold two million copies across 29 territories.

Join us!

This book is available at the library, or visit the Doylestown Bookshop to get your copy and receive a 20% discount. Just mention the Friends of the Doylestown Library Book Club.

Please register for the event (to receive the Zoom link), by emailing  friendsofdoylestownlibrary@gmail.com