The End Game — Tod Goldberg

THE SPY WHO PLAYED FOR KEEPS

When a spy gets a burn notice, he loses more than his job. He loses his contacts, his protection...and if he's not careful, he can lose his life.

Ex-covert op Michael Westen may have been cut off from his former life, but that doesn't stop him from helping those who need his unique talents. His new client, Gennaro Stefania, is helmsman for a yacht in the Hurricane Cup -- a winner-take-all race financed by the superrich and preceded by a week of high-stakes gambling, high-risk business, and high-class attitude.

Gennaro's family has been taken hostage. If Gennaro ever wants to see them again, he must make it to the final race -- and then lose.

But to find the kidnappers, Michael will have to infiltrate affluent society, ingratiate himself with some seedy characters, and enter a deadly game against deadlier opponents in a world where money isn't the only thing worth killing for.