The Patriot's Daughter by Brittany Butler

About the Book:

When a wave of Russian cyberattacks ignites a disinformation firestorm, the United States is pushed to the brink of a civil war. State governments defy Washington. Militias rise. As trust crumbles and chaos spreads, the CIA races to expose the source behind such unrest before democracy collapses from within.

Brilliant, relentless, and haunted by her mother’s disappearance, Ava was recruited for a moment like this. Dispatched to infiltrate Russia’s foreign intelligence service, her mission becomes personal when she locks onto her target, Konstantine, a charismatic SVR officer whose shadowed past intertwines with her own.

What Ava uncovers is more insidious than she feared. With the country unraveling, she must navigate a minefield of deception. Her only anchor is Ben, a veteran counterintelligence officer with complicated romantic feelings for Ava. But in a world where nothing is as it seems, trusting the wrong person could be fatal.

My Review:

This is a good thriller although I felt it could have flowed a bit more smoothly. The action was not consistent and some scenes did not flow well into the next one. The novel is entertaining and I would be willing to try another by this author, however. 

My rating: 4/5 stars.

 

About the Author:

Brittany Butler is a former CIA targeting officer with years of experience recruiting spies and dismantling terrorist networks overseas. Brittany lives by the ocean with her husband, their three sons, and their beloved dog, Gus.

Crooked Land Books, 336 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent review.

(My star ratings: 5-An exceptional book, 4-Better than average, relevant and liked by me, 3-It is average, 2-It is below average and not liked by me, 1-It is practically unreadable.)