The Day Heaven Slept

‘The mysterious pregnancy of Powei, in The Day Heaven Slept, launches the reader into the intriguing plot of a story that promises to hold readers spellbound from its very beginning to the end. With characters that are larger than life and dialogue that is as exciting as it is realistic, Ikiemoye Iniamagha, in this debut novel, digs deep into life in contemporary Nigeria, and with genuine wit, explores the intrigues and intricacies of relationships embroiled in a web of love, lust, lies and deceit in a tone that is honest, introspective and true.' Fafa Margaret Nutsukpo Author of Path of Destiny and The Wayfarers 'Iniamagha's first novel is a bold chess game with intriguing skirmishes on several fronts. It is to the author's credit that he weaves these seemingly disparate histories into one delightful fabric. Opening, middle and endgame are handled skillfully – and the checkmate comes with a thud.' Emmanuel Frank-Opigo Former Chairman, ANA Bayelsa and author of Vowels in the Air