Heat Wave

Richard Castle

Sep 2009 · Hyperion

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

Fun to read. My experiences with the Storm novels were better. Heat Wave took much less imagination due to the natural association with the characters on Castle. It was enjoyable reading nonetheless. An extra Castle episode, if you will.

Comedy, drama, mystery, romance, thriller, medical, etc etc!!! All into one! I am on the 3rd book and am in love with them!!! Keep them coming!! Word of advice for those that are new to Castle,,, please watch a couple episodes before you read the books so you get the characters personalities down.

It reminded me of the tv show, but the twists and turns keep keep you reading. The end was a suprise. A veery good who done it.

About the author

Richard Castle is the best-selling author of the Derrick Storm novels. He is played by actor Nathan Fillion. Tom Straw is an Emmy-nominated TV writer and producer. He has written and produced for the television shows COSBY, WHOOPI, GRACE UNDER FIRE, and more, and is currently writing for THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON. He is the author of the mystery THE TRIGGER EPISODE.