Heat Wave
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings4
Average rating3.5
A New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the suffocating grip of a record heat wave, comes another shocking murder and a sharp turn in a tense journey into the dirty little secrets of the wealthy. Secrets that prove to be fatal. Secrets that lay hidden in the dark until one NYPD detective shines a light. Mystery sensation Richard Castle, blockbuster author of the wildly best-selling Derrick Storm novels, introduces his newest character, NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat. Tough, sexy, professional, Nikki Heat carries a passion for justice as she leads one of New York City's top homicide squads. She's hit with an unexpected challenge when the commissioner assigns superstar magazine journalist Jameson Rook to ride along with her to research an article on New York's Finest. Pulitzer Prize-winning Rook is as much a handful as he is handsome. His wise-cracking and meddling aren't her only problems. As she works to unravel the secrets of the murdered real estate tycoon, she must also confront the spark between them. The one called heat.
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I'm an unabashed fan of the TV show Castle and this book captures the playful tone of that while adding a level of world-building to the show via giving us the novels that are frequently mentioned.
Someone recommended this book to me because I needed a break from Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. They said that their grandfather is a good judgment of books and they were right. I never watched Castle but I loved the first book of the Nikki Heat series. Loved it! Seriously, if you like the series, then these books are just your thing, especially if you have a deep appreciation of irony. The only thing that bothered me is how cold, and sometimes even a little cruel, Heat is with Rook. I love the concept - reading a book by a fictional author based on characters in a TV series. Maybe not novel, but definitely well executed. fun, easy reads with (mostly) likable characters, a good story line, plenty of excitement, and just enough sex to make you want more!
