Adrian J Walker had done it again, crafting a book which is possibly even more of an irresistible page-turner than his previous effort...a thrilling, propulsive read which quickly sheds its edgy, unnerving slowburn opener to develop into a balls-to-the-wall action adventure. Genuinely unputdownable, this is a book that sinks its claws into your imagination and your sense of adventure and won’t let go until the final page. Massively enjoyable.

It's funny and horrific and curious and thoroughly entertaining and should win Mishima a new generation of fans

There is a place in life for the exhilarating, surreal and sometimes downright silly. This novel ticks all the boxes

Succeeds in capturing vividly the bathos of the self-pitying modern nihilist... the absurdity of life is conveyed through the tropes of pulp fiction and manga comics

An engaging all-action satire

A writer of immense energy and ability

Search Sweet Country can be read over and over, continually surprising with a fresh turn of phrase or nuance in character, always engaging, always beautiful. The search is worthwhile

Exuberantly reels with language and imagery reminiscent of the early Joyce

A figurative, comic treat, filled with wild characters and dizzy, wink-filled prose

African literature's greatest linguistic innovator

A very real, raw and relatable story about the beauty of female friendship. Ali writes with great humour and with an obvious, infectious appreciation of what matters in life. It's genuinely a delight to read