Here’s a summary of Blue Butterfly: Inside the Diary of an Epstein Survivor by Sarah McCarthy (with a foreword by Nick Bryant):

Overview:

Blue Butterfly is a nonfiction investigative memoir that combines a survivor’s personal account with deep reporting into the abuse network of Jeffrey Epstein. The narrative centers on a woman identified only as “K───” (often referenced in press as Juliette Bryant), whose traumatic experiences with Epstein and his network are documented in her diary, a pink notebook marked with a blue butterfly on the cover. 

Plot & Themes:

• In 2002, at age 20, K─── was recruited by Epstein while in Africa during a trip with a high-profile group of entertainers and political figures. She was lured with promises of a modeling career, including a supposed deal with Victoria’s Secret. 

• Instead of a legitimate opportunity, she became trafficked into Epstein’s network—extracted from her home, isolated from her family, and taken to his private island and other residences. 

• The book recounts how she was moved across continents and U.S. states between 2002 and 2004, enduring pervasive abuse and psychological manipulation. 

• One particularly disturbing episode described in the book involves her waking up paralyzed in a laboratory at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico while a doctor performed a procedure without her consent. 

• McCarthy interweaves this survivor testimony with extensive research, arguing that Epstein’s operations went beyond individual abuse to involve powerful enablers, intellectual elites, and controversial interests such as eugenics, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and other fringe science—suggesting the crimes were part of a larger, hidden reality rather than isolated acts. 

Tone & Purpose:

The book aims to dismantle the notion that Epstein was a lone predator and instead expose a broader, darker network of complicity and secrecy. It’s meant to be a true-crime exposé, a survivor memoir, and an investigative account that challenges readers to confront entrenched systems of power, silence, and exploitation. 

Publication Status (as of early 2026):

Shortly before its scheduled release, Blue Butterfly was reportedly postponed or cancelled by the author citing harassment and safety concerns, which has generated additional public discussion around its content and the pressures surrounding its publication. 

If you want, I can also provide key themes or notable quotes from early press excerpts to deepen your understanding of the book’s focus.