BOOK REVIEW- . The Syndicate Spy (A Juliet Arroway Novel) by Brittany Butler

   

Mystery & Thrillers | Romance | Women's Fiction

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Sacrifices must be made; battles will be lost. It is always this way in a quest for change.”

The future: 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 Saudi princess, are tasked to hunt down energy terrorists. When the Syndicate begins to suspect that Mariam’s family is somehow involved, tensions build and the carnage multiplies. Juliet’s long-time boyfriend, Jean-Marc, is targeted and killed. In her quest to seek revenge and end the war, Juliet is paired with Graham—a dashing, yet arrogant FBI agent with whom she ultimately falls madly in love—to infiltrate Mariam’s family to prevent further attacks. When peace means a stunning betrayal, Juliet must decide if her mission is worth risking her own life as well as the lives of those she loves.

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5 STARS

Outstanding world building.   Intense drama with a lot of depth to it.  When it first started, I wasn't even sure whether or not I was going to like it.  Truth to be told, it grew on me.  But it did take a while, maybe because of all of the political information.  Yes, I know it was an important part of foundation in the story.  But it really kicked in for me when it got deeper into the people in the story.  We knew that Juliet's boyfriend, Jean-Marc was going to be killed but the author kept things edge of the seat.  I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop when it came to how that was going to happen.

I liked how Graham called Juliet "muharib" which meant warrior and that after a while it became an endearment.  I also enjoyed the sparks that flew off of them when they first met and the following mistrust sparks that continued.  It was Warrior meeting Warrior.

What a great main character Juliet turned out to be.  Couldn't help rooting for her.  And her best friend and co-worker spy Mariam was one tough, smart addition to the story.

Hang on to your seat belt because there will be some amazing surprises before the story ends.  Well done. 

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

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