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Start Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson with "Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect", then follow the publication sequence. This order preserves the intended narrative twists and world-building progression.

The complete reading order for the Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone series by Benjamin Stevenson. Below you'll find the authoritative guide on how to read the books in order, including publication dates and chronological timeline placements.

Official Verdict

Short Answer:
Start with "Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect"

To experience the narrative as intended, read the main sequence in Publication Order.Ignore novellas and side stories until you finish the first 3 core novels. This resolves all timeline confusion and preserves every major twist.

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Medium Debate

"The overwhelming consensus is that the best starting point for Forgotten Realms (FR) novels is R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt series, which is considered a classic of the genre. Elaine Cunningham and Paul S. Kemp are also frequently highlighted as authors whose work is high quality and recommended highly alongside Salvatore's. The overall quality of FR novels is acknowledged to be highly variable."

Key Reddit Advice

Start with the Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore. Although the Icewind Dale Trilogy was published first, many readers recommend starting chronologically with *The Dark Elf Trilogy* (beginning with *Homeland*) to get Drizzt's origin story. Alternative starting points include Paul S. Kemp's *Shadow's Witness* or Salvatore's shorter *Cleric Quintet*.

Why This Order Is Confusing

Many reading lists for Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone conflict because early publishers often labeled short story collections as standalone novels, or rearranged internal chronologies for marketing. This guide follows original author intent and narrative continuity to settle the debate for good.

Can I skip the short stories?

Technically yes, but we strongly advise against it for Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone. The shorter volumes often establish the core character motivations and world-building that the main saga assumes you already know.

I watched the show/movie first — where should I start?

Ignore the screen adaptations' timeline. Start with "Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect" to see the original depth of the world. The books offer a significantly different (and usually more complete) experience than the on-screen versions.

Why do people disagree on the order?

Disagreement usually stems from the conflict between purely chronological order and publication order. Most long-term fans recommend publication order to preserve the emotional arc and mystery reveals.

Curator's Strategy

Recommended Reading Order Strategy

The authoritative way to read the "Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone" series is in Publication Order. Start with the first published book. It's the way the author intended the world to be revealed.This ensures you experience character reveals and plot twists exactly as the author intended.

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Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Order

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Why Publication Order?We recommend reading in Publication Order (default). This follows the author's release schedule, ensuring you experience plot twists, character growth, and world-building exactly as intended without spoilers.
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Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect

Pub: 2024★ 3.83

From the bestselling author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, a fiendishly fun locked room (train) murder mystery in the spirt of Murder on the Orient Express. With Ernest Cunningham, "Stevenson has brought a modern-day Poirot to the mystery scene"(Michelle Carpenter). 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?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it okay to skip books in the Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone series?

We recommend ignoring novellas and short stories until you finish the core sequence. However, main sequence novels should never be skipped as they contain critical character development and plot progression.

What is the best order to read Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone?

The final answer for the best experience is to start with "Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect" and proceed in publication order. This sequence preserves character developments and plot reveals exactly as Benjamin Stevenson intended.

Can I read Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone books in any order?

No. The main narrative is strictly sequential. Skipping volumes or reading out of order will lead to significant plot spoilers and confusion regarding character arcs.

Are there spin-offs or companion books?

Yes, the Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone universe includes several companion works. These are marked as 'Optional' in our guide and can be read at any time without disrupting the main storyline.