Lightning Brain

"Electra is exceptional. She knows that. And she also knows her extraordinary abilities — the paranormal aftermath of a near-death experience at birth — are secrets that must never be revealed. Her life depends on it." So begins chapter one in book one of the ground-breaking "Lightning Brain" action-adventure series that extrapolates the latest science, political intrigue, and contemporary lifestyles while tracing the twists and turns in the life of Electra "Kit" Kittner. She grows up in a frightened, intolerant America threatened by "Techno-Plague" and Middle East Terrorism. The action builds relentlessly, from lighter childhood adventures to darker realities caused by America's threats that are exacerbated by a harsh government that would treat her badly if it were to discover what she is. Electra is more than up to the challenge, choosing a career path on which she fights these existential problems. Readers are invited to enjoy the series at whatever level they choose: from a gripping action-packed thriller all the way to an exploration of the timeless challenges "the human condition" presents each of us. And along the way, be prepared to meet a cast of endearing characters, each having strengths and weaknesses we can empathize with. We welcome you to join us.

She was engineered for a purpose-but first she must choose her own. Created from the legacy of the Lightning Brain and released into a dangerous 3-D world, Erika Kincaid is meant to serve a powerful artificial intelligence. But as she discovers her abilities and identity, her journey becomes a gripping coming-of-age sci-fi thriller that explores humanity, compassion, and choice in a near-future world.

Her words may launch a career-but they could also expose a dangerous truth. Four years after The Daughter of the Lightning Brain, Erika Kincaid steps into a new role as the secret ghostwriter for her best friend, Terri Tarrant, whose job at The New York Times takes them across domestic and international frontiers. As journalism, technology, and hidden agendas collide, The Transcendental Spy delivers a fast-paced sci-fi thriller that explores ambition, identity, and the human cost of truth in a plausible near-future world.

Some problems demand more than reporting-they demand transformation. Three years after The Transcendental Spy, Erika Kincaid and journalist Terri Tarrant confront a world unraveling under environmental, technological, political, and ethical crises. Guided by Electra and shadowed by the interests of Indira the Singularity, their global assignments push Erika closer to the legacy of the Lightning Brain-and the role she may be destined to fulfill. The Transcendental Problem is a fast-paced, thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that explores humanity's greatest challenges in a compelling near-future setting.