Blood of the Albatross — Ridley Pearson

An innocent Seattle sailor is pulled into a dangerous web of espionage in this thriller that “is almost impossible to put the book down” (The Oregonian).
 
In this “enthralling” thriller by the New York Times�"bestselling author, Jay Becker, an overworked, underpaid musician, is trying to earn some extra cash by giving sailing lessons on Puget Sound (The San Diego Union-Tribune). When a mysterious woman named Marlene hires him for what appears to be a simple expedition, he has no idea that he will be drawn into a plot that involves the CIA, the FBI, and a kaleidoscope of spy, counterspy; cross, double-cross -- with the lives of himself, the woman he loves, and his best friend hanging in the balance . . .
 
“Pearson skillfully spins this thriller with sense-of-place, breakneck pace, and economically drawn, believable characters.” -- Library Journal