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Heat Wave (Nikki Heat) |  | Author: Richard Castle
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Rating:  145 reviews
Sales Rank: 263
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1401323820
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781401323820
ASIN: 1401323820
Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Product Description
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. PulitzerPrize-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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 Clever TV Tie-in February 7, 2010
Kregg Jorgenson (Seattle)
Ah, the television world! HEAT WAVE is a play within a play within a play on words and you know what? It works. Pseudo author Richard Castle is based on the ABC show's lead character, Castle. The television series is the tale of the smart alecky mystery novelist who, thanks to his writing fame and connections, gets to tag around with NYPD Detective Kate Beckett solving murders every Monday evening.
The book HEAT WAVE is the fictional one he wrote doing so. It features the fictional Kate Beckett's fictional recreation, Nikki Heat. It's also the real life book on your bookstore's bookshelf and Amazon's digital shelf. It's art imitating life imitating art and lite lit.
Confusing? At times, but all in all, it is a clever marketing ploy for a clever television program that works thanks in large part to Canadian born actor Nathan Fillion (FIREFLY series) and the series cast that bring Castle to rollicking life.
Surprisingly, the book holds its own against many of the mysteries on the market. Some question whether it could hold its own without the TV series but that's a moot point because the Richard Castle character now has a few lives of his own- on the small screen and in print and you know what, we seem to be buying both.
It's light reading but measured against much of what else is out there you'll at least chuckle and grin a few times and maybe that's not a bad deal for the times or the cover price.
Enjoy!
 Richard Castle / Heat Wave February 6, 2010
Dorothy M. Taylor
I watch the series on TV every Monday Nite, but when I found that Amazon.Com had the mentioned book...well this was even better. The price was right,the review and information was right to the top and to tell the truth I hope Amazon has pre-ordering for the next book which is due out in Sept. 2010. I have passed the word about to others at work and they have also seek their copies on Amazon.Com. At first it was No Way...I said go check it out...Great Job! Keep the excietment going. A very Pleased customer, and Highly recommend this book to anyone who Loves a Very Good and Suspenful Book until the last page. D.Taylor
A Warm Ripple February 4, 2010
Gnomes Rule (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was really looking forward to reading `Heat Wave' but when I finished I wasn't that impressed but on the other hand, I wasn't very disappointed either.
The story was okay, no new element, no oh-wow moment, no unexpected twists or turns. The characters were lacking. They weren't bad but that little spark that would have made them great characters was missing.
The story followed to a logical ending and any person who has read their share of mysteries will figure it out.
The TV series works because of the characters, the way they interact. However, the book is not the actors, directors or other the people behind the scenes that make all the difference.
Just remember, don't expect a replay of the series, if you do, you'll be disappointed. Judge the book on it's on merits not as a TV series.
Would I recommend the book? Probably but then I don't expect everyone to have the same likes or dislikes as mine.
neen February 3, 2010
Neen (NJ, USA)
My husband & I are big Castle fans.....I read the book within 2 days (would have read it within 1 if I didn't have to go to work). Hope to see more books come out soon!
K.M.S~Iowa February 3, 2010
Kelle M. Sickerson (Iowa)
I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the storyline. Definitely worth the read. Fun yet still a crime story.
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