by Benjamin Stevenson (Stevenson)
Ernie Cunningham witnessed his brother killing someone and he told the authorities. His brother was sent to prison for three years.
Ernie’s family is not happy with him for cooperating with the police and testifying against his brother. Now, his brother is getting out of prison in two days and their mother has organized a Welcome Home weekend at a remote mountain ski resort. And a blizzard is on the way.
Every mystery reader knows this is a perfect recipe for a murder mystery – all that’s missing is the bloody knife and/or a smoking gun.
Our narrator is Ernie, who frequently breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to the reader. He carefully provides historical background of each family member, jumping between current time and previous events. Are we getting all the facts?
This is a well-told story that keeps you guessing, and keeps the reader in a constant state of expectation and suspicion of everyone for everything. Every chapter has a new revelation or another piece of the puzzle. Highly recommend.
(If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Knives Out by writer/director Rian Johnson)
( official Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone page on the official Benjamin Stevenson web site )
Recommended
by Charlotte M.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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