Ernest Cunningham books in order

The Ernest Cunningham series by Benjamin Stevenson is a witty meta mystery sequence featuring locked-room style setups, self-aware narration, and modern fair-play detective plotting.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 2022 Benjamin Stevenson Buy
2 Усі в моїй родині – вбивці 2022 Benjamin Stevenson N/A
3 Everyone on This Train is a Suspect 2023 Benjamin Stevenson Buy
4 Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret 2024 Benjamin Stevenson Buy
5 Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief 2026 Benjamin Stevenson Buy

Ernest Cunningham is the series that established Benjamin Stevenson as a fresh voice in modern crime fiction. The books combine contemporary settings with the pleasures of a classic puzzle mystery, including clue-driven plotting, suspicious ensembles, and a narrator who is fully aware of the genre conventions he is inhabiting.

The publication-order approach works especially well here because part of the fun comes from getting to know Ernest’s voice and the series’ increasingly confident use of self-reference. Readers who like both traditional whodunits and playful experimentation will find this sequence especially rewarding.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ernest Cunningham series?

There are five books in the Ernest Cunningham series, published between 2022 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Ernest Cunningham series?

The first book in the Ernest Cunningham series is Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, published in 2022.

What makes the Ernest Cunningham books different from other mysteries?

The Ernest Cunningham books stand out for their meta style. Benjamin Stevenson uses a narrator who openly discusses mystery rules and structure while still delivering genuine clues, twists, and classic whodunit satisfaction.

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