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The Spy in the Ointment

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From Christopher Cross and the Doobie Brothers to Robbie Dupree and Toto, Yacht Rock is a favorite playlist not just for summer on the water but year 'round, wherever you might find yourself. In Steal Away: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Captains of Yacht Rock, twenty authors use classic Yacht Rock hits to inspire tales of mystery, malfeasance, and murder both at sea and ashore…and there's plenty ... Read more

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