Esperance: The Science Fiction Crime Thriller That Will Leave You Breathless

A spectacular, genre-bending speculative novel, perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Octavia E. Butler, Lavie Tidhar and Tade Thompson.

The history-bending speculative fiction from Adam Oyebanji, award-winning author of BRAKING DAY.


An impossible death: Detective Ethan Krol has been called to the scene of a baffling murder: a man and his son, who appear to have been drowned in sea-water. But the nearest ocean is a thousand miles away.

An improbable story: Hollie Rogers doesn''t want to ask too many questions of her new friend, Abi Eniola. Abi claims to be an ordinary woman from Nigeria, but her high-tech gadgets and extraordinary physical abilities suggest she''s not telling the whole truth.

An incredible quest: As Ethan''s investigation begins to point towards Abi, Hollie''s fears mount. For Abi is very much not who she seems. And it won''t be long before Ethan and Hollie find themselves playing a part in a story that spans cultures, continents . . . and centuries.

An extraordinary speculative thriller about the scars left by the Atlantic slave-trade, by a master of the genre.

• | Author: Adam Oyebanji
• | Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529437096
• | ISBN-10: 1529437091