"The Syndicate Spy is a modern-day thriller by Brittany Butler, who is ex-CIA and definitely knows her stuff. There's a gritty realism to the intelligence world scenes that feels hard earned and a strong, likable heroine struggling with the eternal balance of 'tough enough to do the job, not too hardened to feel compassion.”
—Kate Quinn, New York Times best-selling author of The Alice Network
Imagine a world where the earth’s oil reserves are depleted. Nations race against terrorists for control over alternative energy sources, and the Syndicate—a conglomerate of allied intelligence agencies—must put an end to the global energy war.
Syndicate spy 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 long-time boyfriend, Jean-Marc, the Syndicate begins to suspect that Mariam’s family is somehow involved, and Juliet is even more determined to stop the war.
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…
Brittany spent nine years as a targeting officer within CIA’s Directorate of Operations, Counterterrorism Center. She spearheaded operational efforts to achieve some of the most sensitive foreign intelligence objectives abroad. She has both first-hand knowledge of targeting methodologies used in the recruitment of spies and extensive field experience in working with foreign liaisons to discover and apprehend terrorists abroad.
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.