Benjamin Stevenson

For fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz, a fiendishly fun locked room murder mystery from the author of the indie darling Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone --this time set on a train full of mystery writers, agents, editors, and fans. Ernest Cunningham returns in a deliciously witty locked room (train) mystery. When the Australian Mystery Writers' Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn't pan out. The program is a who's who of crime writing royalty: the debut writer (me!) the forensic science writer the blockbuster writer the legal thriller writer the literary writer the psychological suspense writer But when one of us is murdered, the remaining authors quickly turn into five detectives. Together, we should know how to solve a crime. Of course, we should also know how to commit one. How can you find a killer when all the suspects know how to get away with murder?

Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

I wanted to like this one but it couldn’t keep my interest. The writing style though was really unique and how the story was told was interesting. The having a train full of thriller authors and a murder mystery happens and the author that is telling the story is also writing the story as it all comes together. It is for sure the book for someone just not for me because my interest wasn’t completely into it. Now I will say the chapter where all it said was “She said no.” Was hilarious and definitely liked that part and how it all happened. But the actual muster of it did lose me at parts. 

Priscilla Stanfield

3/5⭐️

I wanted to like this one but it couldn’t keep my interest. The writing style though was really unique and how the story was told was interesting. The having a train full of thriller authors and a murder mystery happens and the author that is telling the story is also writing the story as it all comes together. It is for sure the book for someone just not for me because my interest wasn’t completely into it. Now I will say the chapter where all it said was “She said no.” Was hilarious and definitely liked that part and how it all happened. But the actual muster of it did lose me at parts. 

A train journey . . . A dead body . . . And suspects who share one thing in common - how to get away with murder. Praise for EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE: 'What an exceptionally fresh, smart, funny book — I’ve never read anything like this before.’ Jane Harper ‘Readers won’t want to put this story down . . . This is undoubtedly a future classic.’ Big Issue Australia ‘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 ‘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 ‘I absolutely LOVED it. 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.' Karin Slaughter ‘Elegantly sinuous, superbly plotted, and surprise-packed . . . One of the best damn things I’ve read this year.’ WrittenbySime ‘This book had me hooked from the first chapter. Deliciously funny, dark and intriguing.’ Alex Pavesi ‘This was such a clever, compelling read. It's a must for anyone who loves the rules of crime fiction, but it still packs plenty of twists. It had me laughing and turning the pages in equal measure. Bravo Mr Stevenson!’ S.J. Bennett ‘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 '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 ‘With a set of finely crafted characters, and a plot that is equal parts guile, humour, and ingenuity, this is a book that promises to satisfy readers from all points on the mystery writing compass.’ Arts Hub '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

Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect

Took me nearly ten days to come and write the review and I think the fact that I do not remember feeling strongly about this either way says a lot. It was alright, I had an alright time with it. Should be a TV show, my mum would eat that up.

i thoroughly enjoyed this! very rare that i give a mystery book this high of a rating but this was truly a wonderful read. it was lighthearted, funny, and i loved the way the narration was done. an extremely comedic tone with a lot of witty quips that were held throughout the book. i loved the way the narrator was constantly talking to the reader, and asked us to try and solve it alongside him. it really made you feel more immersed. it was unique and read well. i did feel it was a bit stretched out in the middle and could’ve been a bit condensed but the ending more than made up for it. twists and turns that i did not see coming AT ALL all revealed in an incredible way. one slight annoyance was i didn’t like the arc juliette was given but i loved how well every other character’s storyline was wrapped up. genuinely a very cozy read!

satvi

I Love this book! The way it’s written the fact that he’s encouraging us to figure out how the killer is and giving us little clues along the way. I hope Benjamin write more books in this style, I can’t get enough!!

dezzy

Jennifer Gosnell

This was such a a well written book. I loved the very casual way it was written. It was hilarious until it wasn't (it got real serious towards the end there). The end really caught me off guard but looking back, I could see all the clues that had seemed like throw away details. I love that kind of thing.

Alex Landau

This was such a a well written book. I loved the very casual way it was written. It was hilarious until it wasn't (it got real serious towards the end there). The end really caught me off guard but looking back, I could see all the clues that had seemed like throw away details. I love that kind of thing.

Just give it a try and read it.

ekin

Zoe R

How do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder? *PRE-ORDER NOW! THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO 2022'S MOST ORIGINAL MURDER MYSTERY, EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE* When the Australian Mystery Writers' Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn't pan out. The program is a who's who of crime writing royalty: the debut writer (me!) the forensic science writer the blockbuster writer the legal thriller writer the literary writer the psychological suspense writer. But when one of us is murdered, six authors quickly turn into five detectives. Together, we should know how to solve a crime. Or commit one... Praise for Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone 'The best thing I've read in ages' STUART MACBRIDE 'I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming' MARIAN KEYES 'Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre' JANE HARPER Why readers LOVE Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone 'Sharp. Slick. Original' 5***** reader review 'Fun, witty and exciting - this is not one to miss!' 5***** reader review 'Darkly atmospheric and full of mystery. I loved it' 5***** reader review 'This is without doubt going to be the standout novel of the year' 5***** reader review 'I absolutely loved this from start to finish. Dark, atmospheric and funny, I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good murder mystery' 5***** reader review

Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

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