by: Brittany Butler
Series: Juliet Arroway
Genre: Terrorism/Espionage Thriller
Release Date: March 21, 2023
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
“Sacrifices must be made; battles will be lost. It is always this way in a quest for change.”
In the near future, Earth’s oil reserves are depleted. Nations grapple to find an alternative energy source. Terrorists race for control over world resources. And the Syndicate—a conglomerate of allied intelligence agencies—struggles to maintain peace.
Syndicate operative Juliet Arroway and her best friend, Mariam, a progressive Saudi princess, are tasked with hunting down terrorists and putting an end to the global energy war, the same mission that cost Juliet’s father his life. But when multiple terrorist attacks result in devastating losses, including the death of Juliet’s longtime boyfriend, and the Syndicate begins to suspect that Mariam’s family is somehow involved, Juliet must rise above her heartbreak to discover the truth.
In her quest, Juliet is paired with Graham—a dashing yet arrogant FBI agent—and embarks on a dangerous journey toward love and survival as they race to obtain the formula that could solve the energy crisis. But when peace demands a stunning betrayal, Juliet must decide how much she is willing to pay for the success of her mission. Brilliantly weaving fact and fiction, Butler tells a story seldom told—how female heroics can change the course of war.
Juliet Arroway is a former Army ranger who is currently a spy for the Syndicate, a CIA-type organization, charged with taking down energy terrorists in a world where every country is trying to find a new source of energy. She works with Miriam al-Saud whose family is actual royalty. As terrorist attacks increase by a group known as al-Alfatih, civilian casualties also increase around the world. Both women are emotionally connected to their mission because it has deeply affected both of their families. When they get closer to the truth behind the terrorist attacks, secrets are revealed that will change their lives forever. There are so many twists and turns in this spy thriller that I can’t get any deeper into the details without ruining everything. All I can say is that nothing is what it seems. Just when I thought that I had it all figured out, I was wrong. Even with all of that, there is also a true romance woven within the pages of The Syndicate Spy that I expected to be nothing more than a flash in the pan.
I have read plenty of spy novels and can definitely say that this was one of the best that I have read in a while. It was very realistic and left me wanting more. I look forward to reading another book from this author.
**Received a copy of the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 4
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She is a staunch advocate for women’s rights in the Middle East and has worked for human rights campaigns in Afghanistan to protect and promote the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls. Today, she assists Afghan refugees by helping them thrive within her local community.
The first in a series, The Syndicate Spy weaves a story of fact and fiction, telling the true story of female intelligence officers who stand on their laurels of intellect and skill to see beyond religious and cultural barriers to find what unites them, rather than what divides them. Brittany lives by the ocean with her husband, three sons, and her dog, Gus.
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great review
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