Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief

A Novel

By: Benjamin Stevenson

Narrated by: Barton Welch

With the same razor-sharp wit and self-aware charm that captivated readers in Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone and Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect, Ernest Cunningham returns as your delightfully unreliable narrator in Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief. Bringing this story to life, Barton Welch once again delivers a masterful performance, earning the same acclaim that made his narration of the previous books unforgettable. Ten heists. Ten suspects. A murder mystery only Ernest Cunningham can solve in this delightfully clever and twisty new novel in Benjamin Stevenson’s bestselling series—perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz.

I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I’ve never been a hostage before.

The doors are chained shut. No one in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, everyone is a suspect.

THE BANK ROBBER

THE MANAGER

THE SECURITY GUARD

THE KID

THE FILM PRODUCER

THE PRIEST

THE RECEPTIONIST

THE PATIENT

THE CAREGIVER

ME

Turns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today. You can steal more from a bank than just money.

Who is stealing what? Are they willing to kill for it? And can I solve the crime before the police kick down the door and rescue us?

Loved it!

You get everything expected from a Benjamin Stevenson book - lots of threading plot lines, plenty of red herrings, and an incredible twist. There was just one suspension of disbelief required of the reader that was just too much to take, but like an unfortunately high concentration of chili pepper flakes randomly bunched up in a single bite of a delicious dish, you power it down to continue to the next bite. Totally worth it!

Excellent Addition to the Series

This novel was a delight and held up wonderfully with the other Ernest Cunningham novels.

Meh.

Maybe lightening strikes only twice. This one is better than his 3rd book in the series, Everyone this Christmas Has a Secret. But it is nowhere near as funny or joyful a discovery as the first two. Too much role-playing. Too many coincidences. Too pretentious, or so it felt. I am sure at least one of Ronald Knox’s “Ten Commandments of Detective Fiction” have been violated. To top it all, narrator still sounds constipated when playing other roles than Ernest's. I also liked Juliette less on this one, although never been a fan.

4 out 5 feels a lot. But 3 maybe going too far as there are still intriguing scenarios/likable characters.

Great Series

Another home run for Benjamin Stevenson! This is a favorite series for me and I already can’t wait for the next one. The premise is really clever and the storytelling style truly makes it unique.

Best in series!

Quirky, Unique, Funny, Intriguing, Complex, Clever
Everything I love about any novel, much less a mystery. Great characters, dialogue, plot. And since it’s on Audible, exceptional narration.