All Maya Chen wanted was a job. What she got was an underground war for global economic control. Armed with nothing but a fake résumé written by AI and a real degree in anthropology, Maya lands an implausibly high-paying job at Blackstone & Associates — a hedge fund that isn't a hedge fund, with offices that don’t appear on any official floor plan. Within weeks, she’s accidentally triggered a multi-billion-dollar currency collapse, been hunted by federal agents, and discovered her mentor is either a spy or a scapegoat. Thank You for Applying is a ferociously sharp, wildly entertaining thriller where the imposter syndrome is real — and so is the conspiracy. From potted plant stakeouts to secret trading floors, Maya's journey spirals into a high-stakes psychological chess match between rival financial warfare networks, all fighting to weaponize her brain. As satire collides with espionage, Maya must decide: is she the analyst, the asset, or the weapon?
