Repo

A down-on-his-luck ex-DEA agent tries to find a missing yacht-and the rich couple who were aboard it: "e;The action is explosive. . . . An excellent series debut."e; -BooklistEx-DEA agent Jack Merchant is living out his precarious retirement on the docks of Charlestown, Mass., surrounded by the revenge-minded dealers and punks he used to put away. All he's got is his sloop, Lila, but soon enough he gets a visit from the repo man. Except the repo man's a woman, Sarah Ballard. Her proposition: They've got a week to track down a rich couple who've disappeared with their yacht. Find it, and Merchant can keep his boat. The trouble is, they're not the only ones looking . . . A dark tale with enough kinks and twists to keep you guessing to the last page, The Repo is the first book in the "e;powerful new series"e; of crime thrillers (Publishers Weekly). "e;[Eidson's] dialogue has the ring of overheard conversation, and we feel the breeze and smell the sea air as his characters pursue their prey."e; The Boston Globe"e;The boat's disappearance and the demons from the past that possess both detectives merge beautifully, creating a convincing landscape of deception and self-doubt."e; The Washington Post"e;Eidson makes [Sarah Ballard's] toughness and coldness inevitable and convincing. There are also some unusually interesting minor players and assorted villains, as well as several original and violent moments of action, many at sea."e; Chicago Tribune