Once Upon a Time in Lagos

By Joseph Ejike Ojih

"Once Upon a Time in Lagos" is a gripping political thriller set in Nigeria during the turbulent years after independence, when hope and betrayal walked side by side. The story follows Jideofor Okorie, a young American public health researcher sent to Lagos in the 1960s to study malaria. What begins as a promising academic mission soon turns into a dangerous journey through corruption, tribal politics, and deadly secrets buried deep inside the Nigerian state. Lonely, restless, and searching for his roots, Jideofor finds himself pulled into a shadow world when an investigative journalist uncovers a chilling military plot to overthrow the government. When the journalist is brutally murdered, Jideofor becomes the keeper of a truth powerful men are willing to kill for. Hunted, betrayed, and forced to disappear, he must survive long enough to stop a coup that could plunge an entire nation into chaos.

From crowded Lagos streets and smoky clubs to hidden villages and tense train rides through the rainforest, the novel moves fast and hits hard. It explores loyalty versus survival, truth versus power, and what it means to stand firm when silence feels safer. Rich in atmosphere and grounded in real historical tensions, Once Upon a Time in Lagos is a suspense-filled story of courage, identity, and the price of knowing too much. Once you enter this world, escape is not guaranteed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08WZ5PC5Q
• ISBN13: 9798710969687
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"