Everyone in This Bank is a Thief (Ernest Cunningham #4) by Benjamin Stevenson
Publication Date: March 17th 2026 by Mariner Books
Pages: 368
Audio Book Length: 9hrs 51min
Narrators: Barton Welch
Source: Publisher
Rating: ★★★★
My
Thoughts:
With three solved murder cases behind him, Ernest Cunningham
has officially leveled up from writing about how to craft a mystery to actually
cracking them himself. Now he and Juliette are planning their wedding and
trying to secure a bank loan to launch their own detective agency. But their
meeting at the bank takes a sharp turn when, mid‑interview, the place is
suddenly held up and everyone inside becomes a hostage.
It’s an absurd, high‑stakes setup: the thief demands just
one dollar, but insists it must come from the vault. Unfortunately, the bank
owner is unable to open it, his brother changed the code and then vanished.
From there, the suspects pile up, motives twist in unexpected directions, and
while I guessed a few things, most of the reveals were a surprise to me. And
yes, like Juliette, I wanted to shake Ernest after one particularly boneheaded
decision, but that’s part of his charm. He’s infuriating, endearing, and
somehow always makes sense in his own Ernest‑logic way.
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief was a lot of fun.
Being inside Ernest’s clever, analytical mind is half the fun, and his dry
humor is threaded through the story making for an entertaining read. The
mystery is smart, layered, and full of those “ohhh, now I see it” moments I
love.
I’ve listened to the whole series on audio, and Barton Welch
is Ernest for me. His comedic timing is impeccable, love his Australian
accent, and he shifts between characters, men, women, all ages, effortlessly.
It’s a fantastic performance that enhances an already entertaining story.
4 Stars
Book Description:
Nothing is quite what it seems in this spin
on the classic bank heist, with more suspects, more puzzles, and more
danger than Ernest's ever faced before.
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?
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?
