“A tense and topical thriller”

“Imagine John le Carré attempting an Agatha Christie mystery. Or the other way around. In any case, that mix is at the heart of this stunning novel”

“Well-plotted . . . Oyebanji demonstrates a confident and developed voice and style”

“Along the way to the satisfying ending, Oyebanji smoothly inserts commentary on topical social and political issues”

“Oyebanji’s hero is complicated and sure to win readers’ sympathies”

“A brilliant debut . . . Innovative worldbuilding, a plot packed with surprises. Oyebanji’s nuanced exploration of social and cultural shifts make this a must-read”

“If you’re after action, mystery, and mind-bending mega-structures, look no further than Adam Oyebanji’s Braking Day . . . I look forward to what [Adam] does next”

“Engaging, fast-moving, and inventive”

“A crystalline, dazzling debut, teeming with life and data and full of breathless, rip-roaring twists and turns. From its first pages, Braking Day grabs you and never lets you go”

“A story of people who are their own worst enemies as groups fracture, danger ramps up, and options close in”