Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

Bookseller recommendation

“Benjamin Stevenson, writing as his hapless, true-crime-author protagonist, Ernest Cunningham, is a sharp and humorous observer of clichéd human behavior. In his sequel to Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Cunningham is invited to a crime-writing festival aboard Australian’s cross-continental luxury train line, where he will rub elbows with the genre’s most revered authors. He also hopes to spend his downtime writing his first piece of crime FICTION, for which he’s already been paid an advance, but circumstances hand the lucky (or unlucky) man a real-life murder mystery. Stevenson/Cunningham weaves together a perfect locked room mystery, connecting deeply buried secrets with present-day consequences. Along they way, the author lays out all the rules of a 'fair play' mystery, sprinkling plenty of clues to help readers draw their own conclusions about who will end up dead and by whose hands. The novel offers lots of enjoyable 'inside baseball' about the publishing industry, challenges for sequels, and author rivalries. A fun ride. ”

— Amanda • Dog-Eared Books

Bookseller recommendation

“I had so much fun reading this uniquely written mystery! It made me sorry I missed Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone! Our protagonist is a likeable and reliable character who is easy to root for. Delightfully produced for listening on Libro.fm.”

— Melanie • The Well-Read Moose

Bookseller recommendation

“A must for lovers of classic mysteries. A story where all of the characters, suspects and victims are mystery authors, agents, or publicists. A locked room mystery taking place on a train which, as our author/ narrator reminds us, isn’t really a locked room mystery because none of the rooms on the train have locks. Brilliantly written, outstanding narration, funny and quirky, it is a book lover’s book you won’t want to miss. ”

— Nancy • Fiction Addiction

Bookseller recommendation

“Benjamin Stevenson, writing as his hapless, true-crime-author protagonist, Ernest Cunningham, is a sharp and humorous observer of clichéd human behavior. In this sequel to Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Cunningham is invited to a crime-writing festival aboard Australian’s cross-continental luxury train line, where he will rub elbows with the genre’s most revered authors. He also hopes to spend his downtime writing his first piece of crime FICTION, for which he’s already been paid an advance, but circumstances hand the lucky (or unlucky) man a real-life murder mystery. Stevenson/Cunningham weaves together a perfectly delightful locked room mystery, connecting deeply buried secrets with present-day consequences. Along they way, the author lays out all the rules of a 'fair play' mystery, sprinkling plenty of clues to help readers draw their own conclusions about who will end up dead and by whose hands. The novel offers lots of enjoyable 'inside baseball' about the publishing industry, challenges for sequels, and author rivalries. A fun ride. I listened to this on Libro.fm. The narrator's tone perfectly captured the protagonist's droll humor and the Australian accent had a huge impact on communicating the setting. Great audiobook! ”

— Amanda • Dog-Eared Books

Bookseller recommendation

“This mystery was an absolute delight. I listened to it and flew through, it was so good. And, it turns out it was the second book in the series and I got to enjoy it even without reading the first. (Which I have now listened to and also loved.) Ernest Cunningham, writer of how-to write mystery books, is on a super special writer’s society train ride when he is, again, beset by murder. Using the tactics he’s learned from the writers during the golden age of mystery, he is the only one who can solve it! This tongue-in-cheek, well-crafted, and hilarious mystery is one of my favorites of the year. ”

— Karrie • Vroman's Bookstore