The Lighting Effect

by Andrew Fraser

Trent thought a little white lie would have no consequence. He believed he lived in a rational world. He considered extraterrestrials fiction. Global warming wasn’t important. Trent was wrong. After picking up a seemingly typical hitchhiker, Trent discovers he is anything but typical, and Trent’s ordered life is upended. This unlikely pairing find themselves entangled in a Russian conspiracy with frightening implications. Not only is Trent's future at stake, but that of the planet.The Lighting Effect is a quick-witted, satirical exposé of human nature and foibles through the eyes of an outsider on a journey of discovery.

293 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2021

About the author

Andrew Fraser grew up on a farm in Manawatu, New Zealand. This in no way equipped him to string a sentence together, let alone a 90,000-word novel. These days, he drives a desk in a marketing role.

A slow maturer, he did not discover writing until recently. He firmly believes he is only just scratching the surface of a deep pool of talent. Those close to him describe this pool being more akin to a puddle. He's ok with that, as he believes this just creates more opportunity to surprise.