Jim Leighton wants adventure when he signs on as deckhand and personal trainer aboard the luxury yacht Hustle. His employer, wealthy investment banker Will Sparks, seems charming enough as they set sail for Rio de Janeiro. But mid-ocean, Sparks reveals his true nature and drops a bombshell. They must change course for Africa because someone is hunting them. Someone wants them dead. Jim has no sailing experience, no way to reach land, and no choice but to trust a man who might be insane. The faceless pursuers know exactly where Hustle is heading. They close in relentlessly, using advanced technology to track their prey across thousands of miles of open water. When Jim finds himself alone at the helm, he faces a simple equation: sail or die. The hunters will not stop until both he and the yacht rest on the ocean floor.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, pursuit
Setting: Africa, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Period: Contemporary
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