24 advent calendar doors. 23 clues. And 1 killer to catch before Christmas . . . a deviously clever, classic murder mystery for the festive season

‘Lots to enjoy. Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day’ Observer

‘Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings’ New York Times

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My name is Ernest Cunningham. I’m not a detective, but I have a knack for what makes mysteries – and murderers – tick. Here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, and there’s just been a murder.

From the magician’s assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all masters of misdirection and hiding secrets in plain sight.

My clues are even more of a mystery:
A person who woke up covered in blood.
A murder committed inside a room from the outside.
And an advent calendar with 23 clues and one killer.

The perfect gift this year will be surviving Christmas.
But for that to happen, I’ve a murder to solve – and a killer to catch . . .

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Why readers LOVE Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret!
‘Expect murder, laughs and festive treats! A fun and fabulous story!’ 5***** reader review
‘It’s great fun, and would make a perfect gift for an advent calendar’ 5***** reader review
‘I would recommend this book to anyone at any time. A murder mystery is not just for Christmas!’ 5***** reader review
‘It’s snarky, entertaining, and will leave you with a satisfying Christmas glow’ 5***** reader review
‘This is an absolute must-read for every mystery enthusiast or anyone who loves Christmas’ 5***** reader review

Praise for Benjamin Stevenson
‘Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun’ Nita Prose
‘This crackles on the page. Such an original voice’ Jane Fallon
‘It’s Knives Out meets Richard Osman’ A.J. Finn
‘Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing’ Alex Pavesi

For fans of Janice Hallett, Anthony Horowitz and Peter Swanson’s The Christmas Guest

‘Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings’ New York Times

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My name is Ernest Cunningham.

I’m not a detective. I just happen to have a knack for what makes mysteries – and murderers – tick. I’d hoped, this Christmas, that any killers out there might be willing to take a break for the holidays.

I was wrong.

So here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, whose benefactor has just been murdered. From the magician’s assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all professional tricksters. Masters in the art of misdirection.

My clues are even more of a mystery:

A suspect covered in blood, with no memory of how it got there.

A murder committed without setting foot inside the room where it happens.

And an advent calendar. Because, you know. It’s Christmas.

Solving the murder is the only gift I want this year.

But can I catch a killer, and make it home for Christmas alive?

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Why readers LOVE Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret!

‘Expect murder, laughs and festive treats! A fun and fabulous story!’ 5***** reader review
‘It’s great fun, and would make a perfect gift for an advent calendar’ 5***** reader review
‘I would recommend this book to anyone at any time. A murder mystery is not just for Christmas!’ 5***** reader review
‘It’s snarky, entertaining, and will leave you with a satisfying Christmas glow’ 5***** reader review
‘This is an absolute must-read for every mystery enthusiast or anyone who loves Christmas’ 5***** reader review

Praise for Benjamin Stevenson

‘Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun’ Nita Prose

‘This crackles on the page. Such an original voice’ Jane Fallon

‘It’s Knives Out meets Richard Osman’ A.J. Finn

‘Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing’ Alex Pavesi

How do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder?

‘The best thing I’ve read in ages’ STUART MACBRIDE

‘I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming’ MARIAN KEYES

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When the Australian Mystery Writers’ Society invites six authors to a festival aboard the Ghan – the famous Darwin to Adelaide train – it’s a who’s who of crime writing royalty. And me! (The lowly debut author.)

But when one of us is murdered, six authors must become five detectives. This should be easy. Aren’t we all experts in whodunnits?

Unfortunately, that also makes us experts in how to commit murder. And, when there’s been one, another’s sure to follow.

Someone has to solve the case. But can I really outsmart the experts, and catch the killer?

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‘Brilliant, great fun. Takes the scenario of Murder on the Orient Express and plays it for laughs’ THE TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH’

‘Clever, satisfying, impossible to put down and gloriously inventive. It’s fantastic’ STUART TURTON

‘Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre’ JANE HARPER

‘Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

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

‘Clever, satisfying, impossible to put down and gloriously inventive. It’s fantastic’ STUART TURTON

SIX WRITERS. FIVE DETECTIVES. FOUR DAYS. THREE WEAPONS. TWO MURDERS. ONE TRAIN . . .

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 . . .

But how do you catch a killer, when all your suspects know how to get away with murder?

Praise for Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect

‘Sparkling with wit…Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect offers a tip of the hat to the great Agatha Christie novel while at the same time being a modern reinvention of it. Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun’ NITA PROSE

‘An outstanding and exceptional mystery from start to finish…everything fans would hope for’ JANE HARPER

Why readers LOVE Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect

‘A perfect choice for anyone who enjoys witty thrillers’ 5***** reader review
‘I cannot recommend it more highly’ 5***** reader review
‘Absolutely wonderful – a must read for crime writing fans’ 5***** reader review
‘Amusing, engaging and impressive’ 5***** reader review
‘Will hook you in, keep you engaged and will make you want to read MORE!’ 5***** reader review
‘You will be in for twists and turns that will leave you guessing until the very end. I didn’t have a clue whodunnit!’ 5***** reader review

‘The best thing I’ve read in ages’ STUART MACBRIDE
‘Fun, witty and exciting. This is not one to miss!’ 5***** READER REVIEW
‘A must-read for every fan of the mystery genre’ JANE HARPER
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I knew our family reunion wouldn’t end well. But I didn’t expect murder.

Maybe I should have known better. After all, everyone in my family is a killer. My parents, my siblings, my in-laws . . . even me. The deaths weren’t all deliberate, of course. Accidents happen.

So when a body is found in the snow, it’s clear it’s the work of a Cunningham. But which one? And why?

I’ll give you one clue: it wasn’t me.

But a piece of advice? Never trust a Cunningham . . .
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‘I absolutely LOVED it. Engaging, entertaining and charming’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Clever, unexpected, and not to be missed’ KARIN SLAUGHTER
‘Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing’ ALEX PAVESI

Why readers are loving Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

‘Sharp. Slick. Original’ 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