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.