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When New York's most vicious gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, is found dead, NYPD Homicide Detective Heat uncovers a gallery of high profile suspects, all with compelling motives for killing the most feared muckraker in Manhattan. Heat's murder investigation is complicated by her surprise reunion with superstar magazine journalist Jameson Rook.
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LibraryThing member woodshopcowboy
Another quick little novel from the ghostwriters tied into ABC studios. Three to eight months after the events of Heat Wave, Nikki Heat finds herself juggling two murders and her own type of fame. Rook weasels his way back into her life and boom goes the plot, without commercial breaks.
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philosophical note, if a person is a follower of the TV show, the books give an interesting bit of color to the characters. Nikki Heat isn't Beckett, nor is Rook Castle. What's nice is the fact that both creative endeavors complement each other. Show Less
LibraryThing member BookAddictDiary
After the success of Heat Wave, the first tie-in novel to ABC's hit mystery/police procedural/comedy Castle (yeah, it even made the New York Times' Bestsellers List), ABC is continuing the adventures of Detective Nicki Heat and reporter Jameson Rook in Naked Heat. Not only does it have an already
In Naked Heat, reporter Jameson Rook's juicy piece on Nicki Heat has just hit stands. Though his summer ride-along is over, Jameson is eager to get back on Detective Heat's case. Though Heat would rather avoid her former lover, and the emotional baggage that comes with him, she crosses paths with Jameson while investigating the murder of famous New York gossip columnist Cassidy Towne. As the mystery unfolds, the relationship between Jameson and Nicki heats up.
Much better than Heat Wave, Naked Heat reads like an expanded episode of the show, except that Nicki is a romanticized version of Beckett that is probably drawn from Castle's fantasies about the detective. Even though one of the show's writers probably didn't ghost write this book, the characters' dialog is dead on. I could even hear Castle and Beckett talking in my head. The cast of suspects feels like something out of an episode of the show and while the mystery is somewhat predictable, its obviously drawn from the show.
Though its not great literature (more in the vein of James Patterson), Naked Heat is a fun mystery that's great for Castle fans.
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built-in fan base, but the entire show serves as essentially "free" advertising. Even better, in the Castle episode that aired the day before the book came out (the typically Monday time slot), the writers threw in a casual conversation between characters where they just happened to mentioned that Castle's new book is "coming out tomorrow -the actual release date of Naked Heat.In Naked Heat, reporter Jameson Rook's juicy piece on Nicki Heat has just hit stands. Though his summer ride-along is over, Jameson is eager to get back on Detective Heat's case. Though Heat would rather avoid her former lover, and the emotional baggage that comes with him, she crosses paths with Jameson while investigating the murder of famous New York gossip columnist Cassidy Towne. As the mystery unfolds, the relationship between Jameson and Nicki heats up.
Much better than Heat Wave, Naked Heat reads like an expanded episode of the show, except that Nicki is a romanticized version of Beckett that is probably drawn from Castle's fantasies about the detective. Even though one of the show's writers probably didn't ghost write this book, the characters' dialog is dead on. I could even hear Castle and Beckett talking in my head. The cast of suspects feels like something out of an episode of the show and while the mystery is somewhat predictable, its obviously drawn from the show.
Though its not great literature (more in the vein of James Patterson), Naked Heat is a fun mystery that's great for Castle fans.
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LibraryThing member dk_phoenix
If you're not a fan of the TV show Castle, this book isn't going to do anything for you... in fact, you'll probably pick it up, read five pages, and wonder "what the heck is this garbage?" and throw it away. On the other hand, if you love the show and the characters, you'll likely adore the book
The story itself is entertaining enough -- a tabloid reporter is murdered to cover up the secrets she knows -- and the cast of suspects is wide and I'd argue further-reaching than we get in a 60-minute TV episode. Police procedure seems a little more true-to-life, and of course, there are more romantic elements (continuing the setup in Heat Wave). Overall, a whole lot of fun for fans of the series, but very little to hold anyone not already familiar with the cast of characters and personality of "the writer."
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(especially if you've already read Heat Wave). High literature it's not -- rather, it reads like a series of inside-jokes for those who are familiar with Castle, Beckett, and the rest of the 9th Precinct. You'll also recognize elements from various episodes woven into the storyline, which makes the book feel even more like "Castle" wrote it... since he's supposed to be shadowing Beckett for inspiration for his novels. And that's exactly what we get! The story itself is entertaining enough -- a tabloid reporter is murdered to cover up the secrets she knows -- and the cast of suspects is wide and I'd argue further-reaching than we get in a 60-minute TV episode. Police procedure seems a little more true-to-life, and of course, there are more romantic elements (continuing the setup in Heat Wave). Overall, a whole lot of fun for fans of the series, but very little to hold anyone not already familiar with the cast of characters and personality of "the writer."
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LibraryThing member LeHack
This is the second book in the Nikki Heat series. The books are the tie in to the ABCtv show, "Castle", being written by the main character, Richard Castle. The Nikki Heat books are inspired by the TV characters, Kate Beckett (Nikki Heat, and Richard Castle (Jameson Rook).
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These novels don't pretend to be anything more than they are, enjoyable reading about familiar characters. If you enjoy "Castle", you will enjoy the books.
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columnist, Cassidy Towne, is found murdered in her home. When the detectives arrive, they also find Jameson Rook sitting there waiting for them. He was shadowing Towne for a magazine article. Towne was writing a book that someone doesn't want published. These novels don't pretend to be anything more than they are, enjoyable reading about familiar characters. If you enjoy "Castle", you will enjoy the books.
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LibraryThing member cenneidigh
This is like an episode of the TV show, this one seemed like a very long episode. It was funny and the relationships are worth reading the book for. Fun, witty, mystery and suspense all in one package with characters you already know.
LibraryThing member cyderry
For those readers that follow the TV program CASTLE, reading the books that are "written" by its character Richard Castle are entertaining throughout. This second book written by Castle definitely utilizes the characters from the original but also blend in a bit of Beckett and Castle too. The
Nikki and Rook come back together at the crime scene - Cassidy Towne, gossip columnist has been murdered and throughout their investigation not only are they both endangered physically but their emotions are at risk.
This book was completely fun and entertaining. Certainly hope that there will be another!
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reader is gratified by the emotional relationship development which viewers can only see and desire.Nikki and Rook come back together at the crime scene - Cassidy Towne, gossip columnist has been murdered and throughout their investigation not only are they both endangered physically but their emotions are at risk.
This book was completely fun and entertaining. Certainly hope that there will be another!
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LibraryThing member jemerritt
Naked Heat – The second book in Richard Castle’s series based on the NYPD detective Kate Beckett was as good if not better than the first.
Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook are back together again, only this time their heated awareness has progressed to a much deeper level. Sexual tension zings
Cassidy Towne, a barracuda gossip columnist who is known for going for the jugular and not sparing any details is found dead with Rook standing over the body, well almost.
Rook’s next article featuring Cassidy Towne draws not only a request by the police for help but draws the killer as well. Did Rook know what Cassidy Towne was about to reveal in her new tell-all sensational book? Could Rook’s inside knowledge with the dead columnist make him a potential target?
There are lots of rich and powerful people in New York City, not to mention famous and whether they admit it or not, everyone has secrets.
Naked Heat is an entertaining book. The twists and turns of the plot line are intriguing and the characters are just as enjoyable as in Heat Wave.
This time around the story will keep you ‘tied to your seat’ and leaving ‘no earth unturned.’
Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook are back together again, only this time their heated awareness has progressed to a much deeper level. Sexual tension zings
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between them like lightening, snapping and crackling.Cassidy Towne, a barracuda gossip columnist who is known for going for the jugular and not sparing any details is found dead with Rook standing over the body, well almost.
Rook’s next article featuring Cassidy Towne draws not only a request by the police for help but draws the killer as well. Did Rook know what Cassidy Towne was about to reveal in her new tell-all sensational book? Could Rook’s inside knowledge with the dead columnist make him a potential target?
There are lots of rich and powerful people in New York City, not to mention famous and whether they admit it or not, everyone has secrets.
Naked Heat is an entertaining book. The twists and turns of the plot line are intriguing and the characters are just as enjoyable as in Heat Wave.
This time around the story will keep you ‘tied to your seat’ and leaving ‘no earth unturned.’
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LibraryThing member ethel55
Great tie-in for any fan of the tv show Castle. The mystery seems a little less clunky than the first novel. This time, a celebrity death seems right up Rook and Heat's alley.
LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
Columnist Jamieson Rook and detective Nikki Heat team up again to solve the murder of a well known but not well liked gossip columnist.
There were certainly many takes on second season eps in this book including the discomfort between "Roach", Heat and Rook due to his story. I found this back and
This is a really great tv tie-in and if you enjoy the "Castle" series I'd certainly recommend these two.
There were certainly many takes on second season eps in this book including the discomfort between "Roach", Heat and Rook due to his story. I found this back and
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forth with the storylines between what was happening on the show and what was happening in the book fun albeit confusing since I was reading and watching them simultaneously. At the same time I did have a little bit of a hard time sticking with the story. Maybe because I'm not a murder/mystery lover generally speaking or maybe just because of the writing, I would be hesitant to make a definite determination. I will say that I didn't guess the "who-dun-it" ahead of time and did find the conclusion satisfying. However, my favorite part was the dedication at the end which made me giggle.This is a really great tv tie-in and if you enjoy the "Castle" series I'd certainly recommend these two.
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LibraryThing member brodeurbunny30
This book was so incredibly funny for all of its quirky inside-joke references and clearly meta takes on the characters that are based on the characters on the show. It's obviously pulp in quality, and is easily read in an afternoon and cliches run amok, but if you are a fan of the show, you will
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thoroughly enjoy the tie-in universe of Richard Castle's Nikki Heat. Highly recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member Meggo
Richard Castle books are not the most layered of mysteries, but they are frankly enjoyable to read with the subtext of the companion television series in the back of your mind. Not for serious mystery fans, but fun for Castle fans.
LibraryThing member bagejew
An entertaining read. A perfect companion to the Castle TV series. Naked Heat is the perfect combination of mystery, romance and humor. I love the TV series and I've come to love the Richard Castle novels just as much.
LibraryThing member kayceel
Clever, fun, exciting, and sexy, just like the TV show that inspired
LibraryThing member riverwillow
Much better than the first book. The characters are more three dimensional than they were in the first book. Aspects of the plot have been pulled from episodes of the TV series to aid the conceit that Richard Castle is inspired by his experiences on his ride-along with Beckett, which add the fun
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LibraryThing member sangreal
Naked Heat turned out to be the book that I wanted to read when I picked up the first book of the series, Heat Wave. This second book in Richard Castle’s Nikki Heat series, published to tie-in with the hit ABC show Castle, was much more substantial than the first, and an all-round better read.
Many of the issues that I did not like with the first book didn’t arise in the second. Naked Heat was even more solidly plotted, with an engaging mystery and characters (suspects and victims) that were varied and interesting. There was a much better sense of polish, with lots of attention being paid to producing a well told story, and not so much going to establishing the book as a tie-in to the show. It certainly benefited from this treatment, as well as possibly from the fact that the writer(s) simply may have had more time to work on this one. Both Heat Wave and Naked Heat contain vastly entertaining, not unduly taxing, extremely engaging ‘whodunit’ mysteries, but Naked Heat does it much, much better.
In Naked Heat, there’s also a much clearer distinction drawn between Richard Castle and Jameson Rook, as well as Kate Beckett and Nikki Heat. While the conceit of asking the reader to see the show’s characters in the ones on the page still applies, Rook and Heat seem more fully drawn, with identifiably separate personalities from their television counterparts. As much as I want to be able to ‘see’ something of Beckett and Castle in the main characters of the books, I also want Rook and Heat to not merely be carbon copies, but to be able to stand on their own as well-rounded characters. After reading the first book, I thought that maybe I was expecting too much, but in Naked Heat this expectation was well realized.
Jameson Rook is a more abrasive character than Richard Castle. He’s a little less likeable and so it’s definitely not as easy to forgive his foibles. Additionally, Rook comes over as more self-serving than Castle and, along with some other minor differences, this serves to give Rook more ground to stand on as a character in his own right. The same can be said for Nikki Heat, who is a little rougher, a little less tolerant, and quite a bit ‘sluttier’ (to use the show’s term) than Kate Beckett. At the same time, Nikki is clearly seen to be working through the conflicts of what she wants in her personal life, especially as it concerns Rook, and this serves to make her as likeable and engaging as Beckett, while still establishing that she is someone different.
What didn’t change between the first and second books of the series were the references to the show, which added another interesting level on which to read the book. Once you’re a fan of the TV series, you can’t help but notice the not-so-subtle references to the show and it feels like you’re discovering little treasures along the way. The practice in the show to referencing other projects which the stars have done (especially Nathan Fillion’s ‘Firefly’) also makes its appearance in the book, and enhances that level of enjoyment. There’s one surprise however, that belongs purely to the book and was utterly hilarious, with the potential for lots more gags in upcoming books. The theme in the book of people having secrets is extended to Jameson Rook having one of his own, and the results are very, very funny indeed.
I also felt that more research went into this book, as there were lots of minor details about people and especially places that was missing from the first – at least for me – and really made this book come alive. It’s those things that, as a reader, you’d never know if they weren’t there unless you’re an expert on the subject, but when they are included, makes for a much richer reading experience and makes the story come alive. This is something that I tend to look for, and I’ll always give kudos to an author who does this for me.
I was really surprised when I realized that I was only about ten pages from the end. On the heels of that surprise was disappointment – I was truly sorry when Naked Heat ended, and that’s a feeling a reader always wants to have at the end of a book.
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The plot revolves around the death of a not-much-liked gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, and around uncovering the many layers that obscure the reason for her death. To add to the drama, Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook have not seen each other for a while, and the way in which they reconnect at the beginning of Naked Heat sets the stage for some interesting byplay in their (re)developing relationship. Of course, this plotline echoes the Season 3 premiere of the show, in which Castle is found with the victim of a murder, and this initial tie-in sets the stage for the rest of the book.Many of the issues that I did not like with the first book didn’t arise in the second. Naked Heat was even more solidly plotted, with an engaging mystery and characters (suspects and victims) that were varied and interesting. There was a much better sense of polish, with lots of attention being paid to producing a well told story, and not so much going to establishing the book as a tie-in to the show. It certainly benefited from this treatment, as well as possibly from the fact that the writer(s) simply may have had more time to work on this one. Both Heat Wave and Naked Heat contain vastly entertaining, not unduly taxing, extremely engaging ‘whodunit’ mysteries, but Naked Heat does it much, much better.
In Naked Heat, there’s also a much clearer distinction drawn between Richard Castle and Jameson Rook, as well as Kate Beckett and Nikki Heat. While the conceit of asking the reader to see the show’s characters in the ones on the page still applies, Rook and Heat seem more fully drawn, with identifiably separate personalities from their television counterparts. As much as I want to be able to ‘see’ something of Beckett and Castle in the main characters of the books, I also want Rook and Heat to not merely be carbon copies, but to be able to stand on their own as well-rounded characters. After reading the first book, I thought that maybe I was expecting too much, but in Naked Heat this expectation was well realized.
Jameson Rook is a more abrasive character than Richard Castle. He’s a little less likeable and so it’s definitely not as easy to forgive his foibles. Additionally, Rook comes over as more self-serving than Castle and, along with some other minor differences, this serves to give Rook more ground to stand on as a character in his own right. The same can be said for Nikki Heat, who is a little rougher, a little less tolerant, and quite a bit ‘sluttier’ (to use the show’s term) than Kate Beckett. At the same time, Nikki is clearly seen to be working through the conflicts of what she wants in her personal life, especially as it concerns Rook, and this serves to make her as likeable and engaging as Beckett, while still establishing that she is someone different.
What didn’t change between the first and second books of the series were the references to the show, which added another interesting level on which to read the book. Once you’re a fan of the TV series, you can’t help but notice the not-so-subtle references to the show and it feels like you’re discovering little treasures along the way. The practice in the show to referencing other projects which the stars have done (especially Nathan Fillion’s ‘Firefly’) also makes its appearance in the book, and enhances that level of enjoyment. There’s one surprise however, that belongs purely to the book and was utterly hilarious, with the potential for lots more gags in upcoming books. The theme in the book of people having secrets is extended to Jameson Rook having one of his own, and the results are very, very funny indeed.
I also felt that more research went into this book, as there were lots of minor details about people and especially places that was missing from the first – at least for me – and really made this book come alive. It’s those things that, as a reader, you’d never know if they weren’t there unless you’re an expert on the subject, but when they are included, makes for a much richer reading experience and makes the story come alive. This is something that I tend to look for, and I’ll always give kudos to an author who does this for me.
I was really surprised when I realized that I was only about ten pages from the end. On the heels of that surprise was disappointment – I was truly sorry when Naked Heat ended, and that’s a feeling a reader always wants to have at the end of a book.
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LibraryThing member TheBentley
Let's face it, the Richard Castle books are a gimmick--a tie-in for television fans who just can't immerse themselves enough in the Castle experience. That said, whoever the "real" Rick Castle is--the ghostwriter pulling off the hoax--he (or she) is no slouch. For that reason, it's actually hard to
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believe it's NOT one of the frequently guest-starring famous mystery writers from the series--someone like Michael Connelly. There's nothing life-changing here, but Naked Heat is a very enjoyable whodunit--well-paced, charming, and complicated in all the right ways. I am a fan of the series, and I actually read the book on a lark, not expecting to like it, but I finished it confident that you wouldn't have to be a fan of the series to enjoy the book. (Although I imagine that most people who WOULD enjoy the book are already fans of the series, unless they don't have a television or live in a country where it isn't broadcast.) If you ARE a fan of the series, of course, the whole conceit of the book is pure fun, but be forewarned, you're likely to get a little bit of vertigo--these characters are transparently based on the characters from the television show, but much like characters based on real people, they AREN'T the characters from the television show. That's part of the fun, of course, but it's also a little disorienting. Altogether, not a bad beach/airplane book at all. Show Less
LibraryThing member glitrbug
This is the second book in the Nikki Heat series "written" by the Richard Castle character on ABC's Castle. As the story opens Rook has been collecting information to write an article on NYC's most vicious gossip columnist. He arrives at her home for an interview and finds her dead. He uses this as
I liked the book, but it's just not as fun as watching the program on TV. Surely this is because the interaction of the actors is so much fun to watch. It adds some background to the TV characters and there are a couple of good laughs in the book. The mystery was OK but not as thrilling as some so it gets 3 stars.
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a way back into get Nikki to team up with him again to solve the murder and hopes do find out why she quit speaking to him.I liked the book, but it's just not as fun as watching the program on TV. Surely this is because the interaction of the actors is so much fun to watch. It adds some background to the TV characters and there are a couple of good laughs in the book. The mystery was OK but not as thrilling as some so it gets 3 stars.
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LibraryThing member mountie9
Mini Book Review: I have to read these since I am a huge Castle fan, I just can't help myself. I love the fact that they have a picture of Nathan Fillion on the back cover as the author, makes me giggle. I know they are gimmicky and the writing not the best, but I still really enjoy them. This
3.5 Dewey's
I borrowed this from Natasha and didn't have to review (But I will be buying my own copy when it comes out in paperback)
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story was no exception. It's fast paced and filled with fun TV style dialogue. The characters are loosely based on the actual characters on the show which makes it lots of fun. Also some of the plot is taken from various episodes of the show and it appeals to my nerdy humour to figure out which one. My only complaint no naughty scenes between Rook and Nikki, that was hilarious to read in the first installment. A perfect book for a day at the beach and a must have for fans of Castle. I have the first book in paperback and will be buying this one as well when it comes out in that format. Hopefully one day I will be able to get Nathan Fillion to sign my copies, and I am still dying to know who ACTUALLY writes them.3.5 Dewey's
I borrowed this from Natasha and didn't have to review (But I will be buying my own copy when it comes out in paperback)
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LibraryThing member yukon92
good book - but too violent for my taste! Liked the first book in the series better!
LibraryThing member seekingflight
Although I enjoy this tv series (and its characters) for light and fluffy viewing, and there are some laughs in this book because of this context, overall I found it hard going and sometimes even tedious.
LibraryThing member Jellyn
Well, this is a weird book. It's the second book written by Richard Castle, who is a fictional character on the TV show "Castle". Like the first, it's about characters who are very similar, though not identical, to the characters on the show.In this one, a gossip writer has been killed, and Nikki
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Heat is struggling with her own brush with fame as a result of Jameson Rook's article about her.I'm not a fan of the writing style. There are words that trip me up. There are acronyms that aren't explained. There are metaphorical verbs 'goose', 'clotheslined', 'weather vaned'. And just weird things, like her mouth turning into an upside down U. And while I'm all for doors 'irising open', at least that's something I understand and can visualize. Without having to conjure up roosters whirling about on top of a barn.The action scenes bore me to tears. Well, not to actual tears. They bore me into skipping ahead.While I did enjoy this book a little more than the first one, it had some new flaws that the first one didn't. Or that I didn't notice the first time. Everyone is obsessed with irony in this one. Everything that happens turns out to be ironic in some fashion.But, again, the writer's mother only makes a brief appearance and could've easily been left out entirely.And like with other mysteries I've read, there are way too many characters. And it's a sort of knowledge of and view of characters that I don't particularly enjoy. Maybe I need to reread Sherlock Holmes to figure out why I do like reading those, but don't like reading most mysteries.And a final note, about something in the acknowledgements. Dear California writers, when your characters are from the NYC area, they are less likely to refer to Disneyland in a joke than they are to use Disneyworld or some other, more local amusement park. Show Less
LibraryThing member phoebesmum
Beyond meta, this one: 'Castle' is, of course, a TV show about a crime fiction writer, Richard Castle, played by the lovely Nathan Fillion, who, for various flimsy and unconvincing reasons, is permitted to ride alone with New York detective Kate Beckett in order to research his writing. Beckett
My head, just for one, is hurting rather badly about now.
Anyway, all that notwithstanding, this is a perfectly decent police procedural mystery, with a good plot and enough twists to keep the reader entertained. It’s a step or two up from an episode of ‘Castle’ – necessarily having to be a little more complex just for reasons of length, if nothing else. It’s even fairly well-written, although the author (we will assume not Castle, and not Nathan Fillion either) has a bit of a problem with descriptives, and Nikki Heat is ‘Heat’, ‘Nikki’, ‘Detective Heat’, ‘Detective Nikki Heat’ and ‘the detective’, if not all on one page then certainly all in quite short order.
The supporting characters from 'Castle' are mainly present, and only very thinly disguised, including Castle’s mother. We’ve lost his daughter, but gained an additional female detective. Castle himself is represented by journalist Jameson Rook – ohhhh, Rook, I see what they did there – whose excuse for tagging along after Nikki Heat is even less convincing than Castle’s. Castle the character, that is. Not Castle the writer. Who doesn’t exist.
Ummmm …
Incidentally, if any of these characters did exist (which, we have established: no), I can’t think that Kate Beckett would be very pleased with Castle at his giving Nikki Heat a murdered mother, since that’s something she’s tried to keep private throughout the show. But then, Castle often needs a smack. If he weren’t the lovely Nathan Fillion, he would undoubtedly get a lot more than he does.
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inspires a character, also a New York detective, named Nikki Heat; and this is, purportedly, one of the books inspired by the collaboration.My head, just for one, is hurting rather badly about now.
Anyway, all that notwithstanding, this is a perfectly decent police procedural mystery, with a good plot and enough twists to keep the reader entertained. It’s a step or two up from an episode of ‘Castle’ – necessarily having to be a little more complex just for reasons of length, if nothing else. It’s even fairly well-written, although the author (we will assume not Castle, and not Nathan Fillion either) has a bit of a problem with descriptives, and Nikki Heat is ‘Heat’, ‘Nikki’, ‘Detective Heat’, ‘Detective Nikki Heat’ and ‘the detective’, if not all on one page then certainly all in quite short order.
The supporting characters from 'Castle' are mainly present, and only very thinly disguised, including Castle’s mother. We’ve lost his daughter, but gained an additional female detective. Castle himself is represented by journalist Jameson Rook – ohhhh, Rook, I see what they did there – whose excuse for tagging along after Nikki Heat is even less convincing than Castle’s. Castle the character, that is. Not Castle the writer. Who doesn’t exist.
Ummmm …
Incidentally, if any of these characters did exist (which, we have established: no), I can’t think that Kate Beckett would be very pleased with Castle at his giving Nikki Heat a murdered mother, since that’s something she’s tried to keep private throughout the show. But then, Castle often needs a smack. If he weren’t the lovely Nathan Fillion, he would undoubtedly get a lot more than he does.
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LibraryThing member schatzi
I wasn't a big fan of the first book in this series, Heat Wave, but Naked Heat was a much better read. Half of the enjoyment from the book comes from being familiar with the show Castle and how this novel dovetails with the series, so I recommend that you watch Castle before picking up this series.
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LibraryThing member Brooke2424
A fun read for a true Castle fan. The 4 stars are just for the fun idea.
LibraryThing member philae_02
The sequel to Castle’s Heat Wave was an absolute delight. To those that watch the show – remember the Season 2 premiere when Castle was found at the victim’s apartment and Beckett had to interrogate him? Well, Castle got inspiration from his “exploits” on that case and incorporated them
Overall, the writing was definitely better than the first (to which I’m not bashing because I loved that book too). Also, the plot of the “who-dun-it” was superb. I literally didn’t know who it was going to be until, literally, chapter 18 out of 20. The author kept me wanting more – to which I can’t wait until Heat Rises comes out in September!
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into the novel. Castle may have made the faux pas of “writing what he knew” but in this case (with the twists, etc), it was worth it. Overall, the writing was definitely better than the first (to which I’m not bashing because I loved that book too). Also, the plot of the “who-dun-it” was superb. I literally didn’t know who it was going to be until, literally, chapter 18 out of 20. The author kept me wanting more – to which I can’t wait until Heat Rises comes out in September!
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Original publication date
2010-09-28