About the Book
An intriguing client. A passionate attorney. A deadly game.
Top global technology lawyer Tornait "Torn" Sagara knows he shouldn't get involved with his beautiful client, Saya Brooks, whose revolutionary lightning-on-demand invention will solve climate change and render all other energy sources obsolete. But their shared connection as hafu (half Japanese, half American) draws them irresistibly together.
Saya's technology could save the world, but what's good for the planet is bad news for those who profit from the status quo. Now, someone wants to stop Saya from commercializing her invention and will go to any lengths-even murder-to do so. When Torn takes Saya for a spin on his motorcycle, they are viciously attacked. That death-defying battle on a crowded Tokyo expressway is only the start of Torn's wild ride.
As the violence escalates, Torn discovers that everything he values-his reputation, his family, and even his life-is on the line. Racing from the boardrooms of Tokyo to the wilds of Russia in a desperate search for the truth, Torn is forced to face his own flaws and discover what really matters most.
About the Author :
L. M. ("Mark") Weeks is uniquely qualified to write this international legal thriller. Like Torn, (the protagonist in Bottled Lightning) Mark was born in Alaska and for many years has practiced law in Tokyo, representing technology companies from all over the world in connection with their fundraising, intellectual property matters, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and related disputes. For more than10 years, Mark was the Managing Partner of the Tokyo office of the global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. He speaks, reads, and writes fluent Japanese, was an International Rotary Club scholar to Japan during high school, and graduated from International Christian University, a Japanese liberal arts college. Mark attended Fordham University School of Law in New York City, where he practiced law for almost sixteen years before relocating to Orrick's Tokyo office in 2004. During his formative years in Japan, Mark earned a black belt in aikido. Also like Torn, he is an avid motorcyclist, and his adult son is biracial and bilingual and lives in Tokyo. In addition to riding motorcycles and writing, Mark's other passion is saltwater fly fishing.For more about Mark and his books, visithttps: //lmweeks.com/To connect with Mark on social media, visithttps: //linktr.ee/LMWeeks
Review :
"Weeks excels at keeping the intensity impressively high throughout... a memorable work that would make for a stirring start to a series."
-Kirkus Reviews
"... a blistering high-stakes story, L. M. Weeks has written a highly entertaining, engaging, and provocative thriller that will keep you on your toes and guessing the answers until the final page."
-Ronald S. Barak, author of the bestselling Brooks/Lotello thriller series
"The reader is in for a wild ride! Fans of Barry Eisler and Barry Lancet will want to jump right in! An impressive and intelligent debut."
-Leza Lowitz, author of Jet Black and the Ninja Wind
"Bottled Lightning reveals both the author's deep experience and expertise on the book's many topics and his keen ability to craft and deliver a thrilling, fascinating, and sexy tale of international intrigue."
-Jeff Wexler, producer, Studio Ghibli, and cross-border entertainment and intellectual property lawyer
"The author's bona fides as an attorney who knows Japan are clear. The book manages to draw you in without straying from the path of authenticity. Reads like a James Bond novel, if (and no disrespect meant) Ian Fleming knew something about Japan. Brilliant!"
-Tony Andriotis, Partner and Head of International Arbitration, DLA Piper, Tokyo
"Not your father's legal thriller. L. M. Weeks's debut novel, Bottled Lightning, hurtles the reader from one chapter to the next. Truly a winner!"
-Larry Bates, General Counsel at Panasonic; former Chief Legal Officer of LIXIL Global; former General Counsel, Japan at GE; former president of The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
"This story couldn't have been written by anyone other than L. M. Weeks. He's seen it, he's done it, he's lived it. Now you can read it."
-Scott Peterman, Partner, K&L Gates; formerly the first Country Manager for Apple in China and Korea
"Much of the action in L. M. Weeks's dark thriller, Bottled Lightning, occurs in the Russian Far East. Having worked as a fish biologist in this vast, untamed, and largely unknown region for many decades, I can attest to the accuracy of Weeks's cinematic descriptions of some of the darker aspects of what the author calls the "Wild Wild East." This is truly a BOOK WORTH READING!"
-Mikhail Skopets, PhD, Russian Ichthyologist and author of the highly acclaimed Fly Fishing Russia: The Far East
"... a multi-layered and fast-paced legal thriller that is both engaging and authentic because of Weeks's comprehensive knowledge of international law practice, Japan, technology, and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to be transported to a fantastic world that feels so real."
-Ralph Baxter, former Chairman and CEO of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; global advisor to legal technology companies
"The novel takes the reader through the terrific twists and turns into which Torn is thrown but to which he reacts with remarkable effectiveness, even though much of the time he is grappling with an unknown foe. Takes the reader on a thrilling ride that doesn't let up until the last line. I recommend Bottled Lightning to anyone looking for a great international legal thriller."
-Akihiro Wani, Senior Counselor, Morrison & Foerster; former Partner, Linklaters; Professor Emeritus, Sophia University Law School
