{"product_id":"2940011540189","title":"The Optical Effects of Lightning","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE OPTICAL EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING is a high-concept psychological thriller combining gothic traditions with modern science. In the unusual case of a missing person, a classic tale of vengeance and obsession unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has the feel of truth, but the resonance of a mad and desperate endeavour. In thrall to the transformative power of lightning, this quest, which comes to us in the form of a meticulously ordered case file, questions the divide between magic and reason, monstrosity and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Matt discovers the disappearance of his lover Suhail, he realises Suhail has gone in search of his brother Saeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuhail blames himself for a horrific childhood accident in which Saeed's face was disfigured during a lightning storm. He comes to believe that just as lightning separated them when they were young, so it can join them again, bringing them back together as one being – fused, reprogrammed and restarted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Matt urges the police to find him, Suhail seeks a reunion with his brother that could redeem – or condemn him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Wolf Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145179611376,"sku":"2940011540189","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940011540189_p0.jpg?v=1763549785","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940011540189","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}