In Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson, Ernest "Ernie" Cunningham recounts a family reunion at an Australian ski resort, planned to celebrate the release of his brother Michael from prison, which turns deadly when an unknown man's body is found, leading Ernie to solve the mystery while navigating the complicated past and secrets of his relatives. The book contains depictions of violence and death by suicide.

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson offers a darkly comedic and intricately plotted mystery that keeps readers engaged. Praises highlight its clever twists, humorous tone, and unique narrative style. Criticisms note occasional pacing issues and underdeveloped secondary characters. Overall, it provides a refreshingly unconventional whodunit.

A reader who enjoys Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson will likely appreciate clever, humor-infused mystery novels with a dark twist. Fans of Agatha Christie's intricate plotting or Liane Moriarty's blend of wit and suspense are sure to find this book engaging.

Mysterious / Humorous / Suspenseful / Dark / Emotional

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Part 1: “My Brother” - Part 3: “My Wife”

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Part 4: “My Father” - Part 5: “My Mother”

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Part 6: “My Stepfather” - Part 8: “My Wife”

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Part 9: “My Sister-in-Law (Former)” - Part 13: “Me”

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