Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief

Ernest Cunningham, amateur sleuth and narrator of Benjamin Stevenson's fourth installment, finds himself in unfamiliar territory when a bank robbery traps him inside with a motley cast of suspects. When a murder occurs behind the locked doors, Ernest's knack for untangling crimes gets its most claustrophobic test yet. With no one able to enter or leave, pressure mounts as hidden agendas surface and it becomes clear that more than one person arrived at the bank with something to steal.

Barton Welch brings Ernest's wry, first-person voice to life with sharp comic timing and genuine tension, capturing the humor and dread that define Stevenson's series. The locked-room format plays exceptionally well in audio, keeping listeners as trapped in the mystery as Ernest himself. At just under ten hours, the pacing is tight enough to sustain a single long listen, making it an ideal choice for anyone who wants a cleverly constructed puzzle delivered with personality.