Cliff Ratza considers himself a simple scholar for having earned four degrees that supported careers in teaching, computers, sales, and marketing before launching his own consulting business and writing career. Reviewers and readers alike always give novels in his critically acclaimed Lightning Brain and Keeper's Series high marks for the outstanding storyline, empathy-building characters, and sparkling dialogue..
Cliff Ratza believes in the power of words to influence and make a difference. He understands that one cannot conquer the publishing world alone. So he partnered with a company that matches his values, and that is PageTurner Press and Media.
This action-adventure thriller, laced with terrorism and political intrigue, constructs one plausible scenario from the latest technological and socio-political trends from a viral pandemic occurring early in the 22nd century. In addition, the book explores some of the timeless questions that are part of the human condition as it traces the growth of an extraordinary female, 18-year-old Electra Kittner.
This page-turner comes as a sequel to The Girl With The Lightning Brain—picking up where the previous adventure ends, tracing the unexpected twists and turns as Electra Kittner continues battling techno-plague and Middle East terrorism while keeping a harsh government at bay. This time, older and more experienced, Electra is ready to allow males into her games—if they can help—adding emotional richness to the mix. Whether or not readers have read the first book, they will quickly learn the background that drives Electra and her allies relentlessly toward the book’s gripping conclusion.
Brilliant Electra finds herself in another life-and-death situation as she accidentally inflicts herself with the new strain of the T-plague. With her lying in a state of coma, her friends has had no choice but to inject an unproven antidote. This leads to her waking up with an amnesia and insisting on being addressed by her middle name, Alisha.
Though smart, resourceful, and empathetic, Alisha is no match to the brilliant and serious Electra. With the T-plague continuing to wreak havoc to the lives of the people and an international cyberspace terror group threatening cybersecurity, will Electra wake up in time to save humanity once again? Or will Alisha step up and bring salvation to the world? Electra’ story continues. . .
“We are running to a brave new world. Hang on to me. I know where to go and what we should do. And remember forever, I’m always with you.” Electra is back in action. In this fourth book of the Lightning Brain series, Electra and Alisha continue to coexist. Electra continues to make strides in science, even as she faces many threatening situations and surprises, including the discovery of a half-sister.
In this installment, expect a more brilliant Electra who continues to crack down terror group antagonizing in cyberspace, even as she successfully cloned herself and achieve a singularity with one of the software she developed. With the Girl Who Cloned Lightning, be prepared to walk with Electra on to a brave new world.
Electra is back, and so are her enemies. In this new installment of the Lightning Brain series, Electra faces transhuman-like army that blew up a UN-US communications base in Lebanon. She survives and went home to the US, and brought along with her the six-year-old Qama and the singularity calling itself Indira.
Electra continues her unwavering support on Angus McTear even as she make strides in her careers in different fields. Tragedy after tragedy hit Electra, rectifying her resolve to crack down the terror group sowing fear and discord in the world. The culmination of Electra’s efforts in supporting Angus McTear, now president, led her to Isilabad, where she, McTear, and his chief of staff went missing after another terror attack.
The only clue to their whereabouts lies in the hands of Su. Will she be able to find them in time? Or will this be the end of Electra Kittner?
It has been twenty years after Electra Kittner, sui generis heroine of the first series, vanished in a sandstorm during an attack on an American Middle East embassy. All the uncertain particulars regarding what happened remain shrouded in secrecy, but Electra’s close circle of professional and personal friends continue maintaining a Keeper’s Group to honor her memory and keep hope alive.
Catastrophe strikes, eliminating all but one Keeper. Su-Lin Song Chou, ninety-plus and ailing physically and cognitively, must activate the next Keepers generation, following commands given by only one entity, a female codenamed Indira who is available only in cyberspace.
The Keepers are two sets of identical twins, now in their freshman or sophomore year in college. Su, their legal guardian, raised them from infancy. What might happen? The next novel in the Keepers series will show.
Irani and Indira must subtly maneuver two sets of twins who have returned to college after setbacks suffered when rescuing Electra from a subterranean desert fortress where she had been imprisoned for twenty years.
But the world’s divergent climates cause challenges. The pandemic-causing X-virus, cyberspace terrorism, and insider politicians plus techno-corporations are roiling multiple environments worldwide, both above and below the surface.
The Irani-Electra duo escape several times from life-threatening catastrophes, even while adding to their personal lives. But conspiracy theories throw the election results and the Capitol into turmoil.
Can they foil assassination and kidnapping attempts to the president and vice president while saving the life of the twin who loves them most?
In this third book of the Keepers series, Irani-Electra duo try to balance personal and professional lives, as they continue to serve the world and uncovering conspiracies and deal with the fact that Irani’s cloned children are leading their own lives.
Irani, Electra, and Indira continue to make discoveries and developments in biotech, computer science, and cloning. And they continue to uncover insurgencies, which ultimately led to bombing the White House and killing the two highest officials in the country. All the while, Irani-Electra barely makes it out alive from her burning house.
Burnt and naked, will she survive this ordeal? Or will we see the end of her tale?
A wish from Indira:
My poems are written in meter and style, Intended to make you consider or smile. And if whimsical clarity emerges for you, I’ve done what I hoped for my wish has come true.
A wish from Indira:
I hope you find my verses giving, A singular view that helps you see. While on the journey that you’re living, The joys of shared reality.
“The author skillfully and in detail layers an intricate story of medical and political espionage among fifteen main characters. Electra’s advanced abilities and her quest for compassion animate the action-packed plot and admirably set the stage for the next two books in this trilogy.”
“Electra is a unique and interesting character, and especially compelling is the subplot of her parents. This is a great read for those who enjoy multifaceted works.”
“Readers who are interested in science, philosophy, political intrigue, and the intrigue of cyberspace will enjoy this fanciful but plausible series that has three more volumes in the pipeline.”
“Action-packed and humorous, this book is sure to engage readers of any age and all backgrounds, no matter their literary preferences.”
“The author’s creative brain has built a long list of unforgettable characters and villains. First-time readers need not regret having missed previous books in
“Frequent conversations among characters further decelerate the narrative, but these are also indications of Ratza’s smart and historically rich writing.
“An intelligently written and deliberately paced story.”
“Ratza’s intelligent prose is sometimes clinical, relaying characters’ discussions and presentations as charts, tables, and syllabuses.
“A“A smart, futuristic tale with strong, complicated characters.””
“This entry has its share of explosive moments, like an unexpected death, and culminates in a shocking cliffhanger that suggests the series is far from over.
“A gripping futuristic tale with a strong cast.”
“This book is for anyone who enjoys a good thriller with a mix of political intrigue, espionage and a hint of sci-fi thanks to genetic engineering. A healthy mix of futuristic events and possibilities with the realities of the world, the narrative will keep readers invested in Electra and her story, and easily navigates between her personal journey and the larger adventure as a whole.”
“This is a thrilling, addictive and action-packed read. The third book in an already thrilling series, the story does a great job of exploring a healthy mix of character development with world building.”
“A gripping futuristic tale with a strong cast.”