When the screens go dark, the real cost of survival is laid bare.
A systemic cyberattack hits Nigeria on the eve of Sallah, instantly crippling POS machines, ATMs, and banking apps nationwide. As the nation plunges into a sudden cashless abyss, daily life unravels at terrifying speed.
In Lagos, Andy and his wife, Esther, find themselves trapped in an escalating nightmare of fuel shortages, neighbourhood unrest, and desperate escapes. Meanwhile, inside a high-security bank board room, IT risk officer Obah and an elusive ethical hacker race against time to unmask the insider weaponising the country’s financial heartbeat.
Osayande Omo-Osagie delivers a deeply moving, visceral portrait of modern Nigeria. Engrossing, fast-paced, and painfully relatable, In a Blink captures the raw resilience, razor-edge panic, and relentless humour of ordinary Nigerians fighting to protect what matters most when the system completely flatlines.
“Omo-Osagie writes with a straightforward, observant style that moves the story easily....” – Hymar David, author, I For Don Blow but I Too Dey Press Phone
“Compelling, unsettling, and deeply human.” – Zainab Uche Imam, author, Love, Lagos & Other Complications
