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Naked Heat (Nikki Heat #2)

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Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook are together again in Richard Castle’s thrilling follow-up to his New York Times bestseller, Heat Wave.

When New York’s most vicious gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, is found dead, 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 complic...more

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Published September 28th 2010 by Hyperion

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Jun 14, 2011 Ceridwen rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: america-and-environs, detectives, l-etoile-du-nord, mystery, pulp, the-movies

Why, yes, I just read a media tie-in book, purportedly penned by the fictional character in a teevee show.

What?

Shut up.

For those of you not aware, Castle is a teevee show where a popular mystery writer, played by the squee-worthy Canadian, Nathan Fillion, shadows a cop in her quest for truth and justice and stuff. Oh, and also, her mom was murdered, which makes her deep. I like the show. It's one of those unlikely, will-they-or-won't-they stylized procedurals that isn't afraid to pull a meta g...more

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Apr 11, 2011 Mojca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book, fiction, own, part-of-a-series, series-nikki-heat, suspense-mystery-adventure-thriller, tv-show-based, richard-castle, hb, bodyguard-military-merc-gov-cop-leo

I’m happy to report, this was a huge improvement from the previous book (Heat Wave). While the first one came through as more of an inside joke, riding the tidal wave of the Castle TV show and seemed more like a fanfiction than an actual book written by a “New York Times Bestselling Author”, this one actually read like a book.

The writing and style was the first obvious improvement, the characters had (a little) more depth— though still not enough for my liking, the pacing was good, and so was th...more

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Mar 06, 2012 B rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It sounds kind of stupid in this day and age, but this book was written with a kind of sexist mentality. Usually the sex of the (anonymous) author plays only a little into the writing, and rarely detracts from the story, but this whole thing is a bad joke.

The story is supposed to be about this awesome female detective, but it undermines that whole idea repeatedly. It makes multiple commentary within the writing of the character being "balsy" as a positive, (obviously male, and as positive ass...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Crystal rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, 2011

I know I started off my review of the first Nikki Heat book with the disclaimer that I’m a big fan of the TV show Castle, and that my devotion to the show would undoubtedly color my review. I’m going to tell you right now, internets, that while I am just as devoted to the show as I was before, I don’t feel that disclaimer is warranted in this case. And no, I was not contacted by Hyperion or ABC to say any of this…although, if y’all are reading, I would happily accept meeting Nathan Fillion as a...more

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May 10, 2013 Miguel Bohrer rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second book of the Heat series I have read. The Author’s purpose of writing this book again is to dig deeper into the Castle fan base and how Heat and Rook interact with each other. This book is also based on the TV series Castle. Richard Castle, now Beckett’s partner helps her solve cases while getting new ideas for his book. This is his second book called Naked Heat. In this book, Heat has started a new case and is working on the case. Then suddenly, she gets a call about another c...more This is the second book of the Heat series I have read. The Author’s purpose of writing this book again is to dig deeper into the Castle fan base and how Heat and Rook interact with each other. This book is also based on the TV series Castle. Richard Castle, now Beckett’s partner helps her solve cases while getting new ideas for his book. This is his second book called Naked Heat. In this book, Heat has started a new case and is working on the case. Then suddenly, she gets a call about another case, so they go and unexpectedly they find Rook at the scene. He apparently knows the victim. It is hinted that Rook and Heat have had a falling out due to Rook’s Column about her. The two make up and become the dynamic dual again. Romance is between them, and they both feel it, but will they submit to it or not? The murder is get tricky. Unexpected turns and unexpected people are involved in the case. The dynamic dual are back again on another amazing adventure, find out how it turns out in Naked Heat!!

The theme of the book is how to build back up a relationship even though you are mad at someone. How do you forgive them and then try to repair that relationship while being on the job with them everyday nearly all day long. The topics are “how to solve a murder, how to forgive, how to have fun and enjoy things in life, and how to build upon a relationship. These are all qualities people should have. Some of these qualities should be used in a relationship. This book is excellent just like Heat Wave and will make the reader very intrigued.

This book is a narration style of writing. The book’s style is effective at getting the reader’s attention. The book’s series of events including mystery, crime solving, and comedy mixed with romance between Heat and Rook and all the other characters makes the book interesting. It’s a good style if you watch the TV series. The book is good without the TV show, but the TV show makes it that much more interesting and gets you deeper into Richard Castle’s mind.

My opinion of the book is excellent. Like I said in my review of Heat Wave, I’m a huge fan of the TV show Castle and the book go deeper into the mythology of Castle but still makes it real. This book is for any Castle fan or anyone who likes mystery, murder, and romance. I give this book five out of five stars. This book won’t be the last book I read from the Heat Series. I definitely recommend this book.

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Nov 19, 2012 Matt Schiariti rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Richard Castle graces us fans with his second 'novel' based on Detective Kate Beckett, Nicki Heat. This time Jameson Rook (Castle's on page persona in the Nikki Heat series) is found right in the thick of the crime. Cassidy Towne, NYC gossip columnist and muckraker is found murdered in her home. Who's there to greet Heat and company as they take the call? None other than Jameson Rook.

If you're a fan of the Castle TV show, this sounds strangely close to the season three opener, and it is. But tha...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Natt W. added it · review of another edition

La detective de homicidios número 1 en Nueva York, Nikki Heat, ha vuelto. Y no lo hace sola, el ingenioso periodista Jamerson Rook y sus inseparables amigos los Roach lo hacen con ella. Juntos resolverán el asesinato de Cassidy Towne, una periodista del que todos se alegran su muerte. Además de que entre Heat y Rook empezarán a resurgir sentimientos olvidados. Richard Castle nos trae de vuelta al género de novela negra con Calor Desnudo, la segunda parte de Ola de calor.

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Aug 14, 2012 VaultOfBooks rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

By Richard Castle. Grade B+. Series: Book 2, Nikki Heat
My favourite TV show in a book? Whooa. Life could not have been better! Castle- an ABC TV show could not have been better. The show has humour, drama, mystery, murders, romance and everything needed to make it a hit. And even though I am not an avid TV-watcher, Castle does make me and my sisters put our endless pile of novels aside. Unfortunately for us, the show has very less episodes and even less seasons. So, when I discovered that the N...more By Richard Castle. Grade B+. Series: Book 2, Nikki Heat
My favourite TV show in a book? Whooa. Life could not have been better! Castle- an ABC TV show could not have been better. The show has humour, drama, mystery, murders, romance and everything needed to make it a hit. And even though I am not an avid TV-watcher, Castle does make me and my sisters put our endless pile of novels aside. Unfortunately for us, the show has very less episodes and even less seasons. So, when I discovered that the Nikki Heatbooks talked about in Castle are actually written in real, you can imagine my joy.
When New York’s most vicious gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, is found dead, 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. In the wake of their recent breakup, Nikki would rather not deal with their raw emotional baggage. But the handsome, wise-cracking Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s personal involvement in the case forces her to team up with Rook anyway. The residue of their unresolved romantic conflict and crackling sexual tension fills the air as Heat and Rook embark on a search for a killer among celebrities and mobsters, singers and hookers, pro athletes and shamed politicians. This new, explosive case brings on the heat in the glittery world of secrets, cover-ups, and scandals.
Nikki Heat is a very talented NYPD detective who was doing her job of finding killers, happily. But Jameson Rook- a famous journalist had to come along.
A friend of the mayor, he gets himself a ticket to shadow the team and write about them. Rook is a single, smart, good-looking journalist living with his mother and daughter. Nikki is a single, smart, good-looking detective living alone.
It comes as no surprise when sparks begin to fly when they meet each other. But, nothing interferes with work, they keep it informal.
With Rook’s work complete, he goes his way and Nikki hers. No complications.
Naked Heat starts with a high profile murder of a vicious gossip columnist Cassidy Towne. Who turns out to be the anonymous tipper? Well, none other than our dear Jameson Rook who had been shadowing Cassidy for his next project. Nikki and Rook meet again after a long separation and Rook yet again convinces the captain to let him help the Boys in that case for he has inside knowledge. Cassidy had lots of enemies and it is really hard for them to narrow down the list of suspects. The mystery is thick, so many suspects, so many people willing to kill him and so many corpses. But Heat and Rook, a detective and her mule perform their best and fight crime. It is just like another episode of Castle. Everyone who reads this series will definitely compare it with the Television series. I did the same.
Although the thought of meeting Kate Beckett and Richard Castle on paper was immensely joyful but the actual book turned monotonous. Ryan and Esposito- Rale and Ochoa. Castle/ Rook has a daughter and mother. Kate/Nikki- single and best NYPD cop with a dead mother. The antics, the dialogues, the playfulness and the seriousness were all same. It was like watching another show of Castle but for the boring action scenes.
I found myself yawning when some one was getting killed, because it just didn’t have the same feel. The book was definitely a lot thicker than its counterpart. The mystery sort of dragged on. Keeping the novel short and crisp would have been a better alternative. I found the first book better, the on-dot similarities with the characters in the show and the scenes in the show became too much to ignore which in the end frustrated me. The writing style too turned boring for me.
The words seemed hazy. I could barely comprehend what was going on. Despite the thick mystery, well-developed characters and the connection with Castle, I could barely force myself to complete the book. It was just like a bad episode of Castle. I would advise all Castle lovers to stick to the lovely show and leave reading the series book to others.
P.S. For all those who haven’t yet watched the show- what are you doing? Go and watch it now!

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May 28, 2012 Douglas Meeks rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Naked Heat by Richard Castle

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I finished Naked Heat (Nikki Heat and it was great :) I don't usually rate these books because my enjoyment and those of others would probably be slanted by how much of the In Death books and the Castle TV show you are familiar with, they will stand on their on as good books but those mental images and reference do add to my personal enjoyment. I can only say that I highly recommend the 2 I have read so far and if you have enjoyed the In Death...more

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May 24, 2012 D.B. Reynolds rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

THIS REVIEW IS FOR ALL THREE OF THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE BOOKS IN THE SERIES: I've been eyeing these books for awhile, but couldn't decide if they were worth a try or not. This series is based on the conceit that the character on ABC's mystery series CASTLE writes the books, and in fact ABC has persisted in not revealing the real author. This doesn't seem quite fair to the whoever the writer is, since these books are actually very well written and quite enjoyable. I picked up the first one throug...more

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Feb 29, 2012 Shala Howell rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I admit it. I enjoy watching Nathan Fillion. I enjoyed watching Firefly more intensely than Castle, but I’m happy that Castle exists because I believe strongly in this man’s right to have a steady acting job so that I can enjoy a steady diet of his roguish sense of humor.

As a mostly regular Castle watcher, I noticed a smudge in the line of reality when those Nikki Heat books that Nathan Fillion’s character writes on the show suddenly starting popping up in my local bookstore. I resisted buying t...more

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Jan 19, 2012 Marlene rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Richard Castle books are a lot like potato chips--you can't read just one. As soon as I finished Heat Wave (see review) I started craving another Castle book, and I caved in within a couple of days and started Naked Heat. It was pure indulgence, and I loved every sinful page of it.

This story starts with Lt. Nikki Heat and her two detectives Raley and Ochoa discovering Jameson Rook at the scene of a recent homicide, listening to his iPod, with...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Siskoid Siskoid rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second book written by the fictional novelist Richard Castle about the fictional police detective Kate Beckett (or Nikki Heat in the novel). It's the closest thing to a Castle tie-in book you'll ever get, but with a metafictional twist. The first book was ok. Naked Heat starts off as just ok, but soon becomes the better sequel. The murder mystery is better constructed, for one thing, with lots of potential suspects as well as action scenes that aren't far off from Castle's. You could...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Vicki (The Wolf's Den) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, the-wolfs-den-reviewed

Length: 11 Hours
Listened at 2x Speed

This one is kind of a slow read—not in pacing, but in narration. I even tried speeding up the audio more than 2x but my player starts chopping at that speed. The slower pace of speech might conflict a bit with the more exciting scenes, but at least you shouldn't have any worries about mishearing him.

Voice acting is not really his strong suit (something I find more common with male readers than female) but he does make due. I thought it was kinda cool that he a...more

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Aug 25, 2011 Jennifer Rayment rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 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 tak...more

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Aug 03, 2011 Kim rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Castle Fans

Shelves: ok-2-3-star, criminal-justice, guilty-pleasure

While this was a vast improvement from the first Nikki Heat book, it still left me wanting more.

There were several plot points that I felt went ignored, or forgotten until the last minute. They all somehow tied neatly into the ending with no real explanation as to how they got there or what the reasoning was for them (namely the romance between Nikki and some characters). It just left too many questions and not enough explanation or a good reason for no explanation.

That said, the pace of the boo...more

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Jul 28, 2011 J.M. Cornwell rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the second Nikki Heat adventure I've decided to tag along on and I wasn't too disappointed with the outcome.

This time, Nikki is called to the scene of a recent murder and finds Jameson Rook on the scene waiting for her. He has been shadowing gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, she of the poisoned pen and vicious bite, for another profile. Nikki is still burning from all the attention she's gotten since Rook lauded her in print on every news stand in New York City and she doesn't need Rook...more This is the second Nikki Heat adventure I've decided to tag along on and I wasn't too disappointed with the outcome.

This time, Nikki is called to the scene of a recent murder and finds Jameson Rook on the scene waiting for her. He has been shadowing gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne, she of the poisoned pen and vicious bite, for another profile. Nikki is still burning from all the attention she's gotten since Rook lauded her in print on every news stand in New York City and she doesn't need Rook in her face again. The thing is, she needs his contacts and his insight to figure out who killed Cassidy Towne and why, especially since the list is so long and filled with celebrities willing to spend the money to kill anyone who gets in the way, including her.

The basic premise of the mystery is a good one, and one that is no doubt dear the hearts of any celebrity who has been made to pay for their foibles and moments of bad judgment, as well as their drugged out nights and prima donna behavior. That part of the mystery works, and works all the way to the end. The off again, on again romance between Nikki and Rook is a little forced at times and yet it seems Rick Castle, the author, is still working all that out. His main focus is on the story and not on Nikki and Rook's love life, at least not this time around, except for one instance when Rook's desk is trashed by spontaneous combustion, not once, but twice.

The writing is pretty basic without too many frills and only slight lapses when the adjectives and adverbs are piled on to gild an already gilded lily. It seems Castle is working too hard to make what should be a fun and interesting book into high art and failing. He should stick to what he knows and leave the art for someone else to wax poetic. Where Castle does not fail is in plotting and setting up of possible murderers. What does get in the way is the ubiquitous garbage strike (does NYC really have so many garbage strikes?) and some pretty pointless sighing and half-hearted yearning from Rook and Nikki.

Castle uses the romance and the footwork to spin out the pages when he should have focused on the story, which, garbage strike and coyote spotting aside, is a good one. There are sufficient red herrings, twists, and turns to make the story without slowing down the forward movement so much with too much emotional claptrap that did nothing to advance Nikki's or Rook's characters. Aside from the intermittent navel gazing, Naked Heat was a good read that should have been about 50 pages shorter. Still, Castle did not disappoint too much, and finding out Rook's secret identity was worth the read.

All in all, I am in for the next Nikki Heat mystery. Don't expect great literature, it's not in here. Don't expect too much bodice ripping, it's not in here. Expect to be entertained for a few hours and not miss the time.

This is also a great boost to a great TV show and PR at its best. Whoever the real Richard Castle is, you're learning and it's fun to watch. (less)

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Jun 07, 2011 Charlynn rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Perhaps the coolest thing about the Heat series is the fact that it's written in correlation with the television show Castle. On the show, the main character, Richard Castle, is an author who works with a NYC detective, helping her to solve murder cases while he does research for his novels whose main character is based upon her. When the character on the show releases a new book, the network releases that book to the show's fans. I think this is so ingenious... and the books are entertaining, t...more

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May 20, 2011 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Premise: Richard Castle lives in my reality.
-> The second installment of the series, featuring Nikki Heat, a homicide detective, and Jameson Rook, journalist, as the main characters, shows that Castle managed to get to know his characters more. Not just is the story more complex, involving several suspects and murders, but the characters also feel more rounded and human. I enjoyed Naked Heat more than his predecessor and am looking forward to the next chapter Heat Rises. Castle must have don...more

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May 03, 2011 Cristin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: suspense, guilty-pleasures, fiction

When I first heard of these novels, I cringed inwardly and even scoffed at the whole idea. Now, I'm sheepishly (and reluctantly) impressed by this marketing scheme-- and I'm usually not one to be attracted to something like this, if that's worth anything.

That being stated, if you're a fan of the TV show, these books are truly worth your while. They're well written, clever, funny-- and you are constantly reminded of different events in the show, which are supposed to be the very source of "Richar...more

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Jan 14, 2011 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: new-york-mystery

AUTHOR: CASTLE, Richard
TITLE: Naked Heat
DATE READ: 01/11/11
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/PUBLISHER/# OF PGS: Mystery/2010/Harper Collins/288 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: #2 Nikki Heat
TIME/PLACE: NYC/ present
CHARACTERS: Nikki Heat/ NYC homicid detective; Jameson Rook/journalist
FIRST LINES: Nikki Heat pondered red lights, why the seemed to last so much longer when there was no traffic.
COMMENTS: An infamous gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne is found stabbed in the back at her home office. She has all the di...more

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Dec 26, 2010 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, adult-fiction, mystery

4.5 stars. Another book that ties in to the show Castle, and another winner! Detective Nikki Heat is back, this time investigating the murder of a gossip columnist who seemed to be hated by everyone, and writer Jameson Rook is back as well, working alongside her and the rest of the force. Cassidy Towne, the late gossip columnist, had so many enemies that it's hard to narrow down the list of suspects, but Heat and Rook do their best canvassing the city and delving into all sorts of scandals that...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Fen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm amazed at how good these books have been and really quite curious about the ghostwriter. Whoever is in charge of these things has certainly come up with an excellent way to do tie-in novels to the TV show... by making it the fictional creation of a fictional character. You've got most of the characters from the show present (I do miss Alexis in these books), with only slight alterations to make them different from the "real people" they represent... the voices for each are spot on and the pl...more

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Dec 10, 2010 David rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My wife and I are fans of Castle on ABC TV.
I bought and read "Heat Wave", the first of the two Richard Castle books, as soon as it was published. Mostly I read ebooks on the Kindle. To say I bought the Castle books hardcover means something, I think.

As exciting as these thrillers are, I perked up when I found a professional writing lesson. I'm in week 13 of a 52-week online writing course from Publication Coach Daphne Gray-Grant. If you skip to Chapter 17 of "Heat Wave", you'll find a lesson in...more

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Nov 23, 2010 Jamie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of "Castle"

Recommended to Jamie by: my wife

Shelves: fiction, mystery, thriller

Another installment for fans of the ABC TV show "Castle", "Naked Heat" continues the adventures of NYPD detective Nikki Heat (based on the TV show character "Kate Beckett") about 6 months after "Heat Wave". Although my primary complaint about "Heat Wave" (the constant use of Nikki Heat's full name throughout the narrative) is still partly there, this book is superior to its predecessor in several ways.

First off, there is more to the 2nd novel. Where the first book felt like you were reading a lo...more

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Oct 31, 2010 Gail Cooke rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you set aside an hour on Monday evenings to watch ABC's popular show “Castle,” you'll want to spend a few hours curled up with Richard Castle's second novel, NAKED HEAT, starring tough, beautiful, smart NYPD Detective Nikki Heat. The first Castle novel, Heat Wave, spent 16 weeks on the NY Times bestseller list - this non-stop action follow-up seems headed in the same direction.

Once again Nikki is pursued by handsome Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jameson Rook. Glib, ardent, and persisten...more
If you set aside an hour on Monday evenings to watch ABC's popular show “Castle,” you'll want to spend a few hours curled up with Richard Castle's second novel, NAKED HEAT, starring tough, beautiful, smart NYPD Detective Nikki Heat. The first Castle novel, Heat Wave, spent 16 weeks on the NY Times bestseller list - this non-stop action follow-up seems headed in the same direction.

Once again Nikki is pursued by handsome Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jameson Rook. Glib, ardent, and persistent Rook is a perfect foil for Nikki and her detectives. While she is being pursued, she is more in pursuer mode as New York is rocked by the murder of the city's top gossip columnist Cassidy Towne. The rocking almost becomes an earthquake at headquarters when Towne's body is stolen from the coroner's van carrying it to OMCE.

As it happens Rook had been working on an article about Towne and may have some helpful information, so once again Nikki lets him ride along with her as she follows numerous leads that seem to lead nowhere. Of course, along the way we're treated to teasing repartee between this pair, such as Rook: “You know, Detective Heat, you mock me, and it hurts.” Heat: “Skills.” With just enough levity along the way NAKED HEAT introduces readers to an intriguing cast of characters from a famous rock star to a major league baseball player to a perverted giant called the Texan who enjoys torturing his victims with dental picks before killing them. While there is a large cast, Castle fits the pieces together nicely and builds to a surprising conclusion.

As described Towne was a mean “mud-slinging gossip columnist” who had “lots of enemies. It was in the job description.” But which one of those who hated her would actually kill her, and why?

For this reader the dialogue could easily turn from clever to cliche, such as “the usual suspects” or “Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs. Robinson?” With a large cast of characters, new ones introduced throughout, it's a bit of a bumpy reading ride. But, if you're a fan of ABC's “Castle,” you'll enjoy the trip.

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Oct 28, 2010 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Naked Heat by Richard Castle (pp. 288)

A prominent New York gossip columnist, Cassidy Towne is murdered and her mysterious salacious tell-all is missing. More bodies keep dropping. Nikki Heat, the now famous NYC detective and Jameson Rook, the writer who made her famous are thrown back together to solve Towne’s murder.

Based on the main characters of the hit TV series, Castle, the second installment reads much better. It’s more interesting and delivers at a solid pace. There is less distractions...more

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Oct 27, 2010 Julie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery

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 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 explai...more

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Oct 11, 2010 Jenn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, mystery, read-2010, novel

It's not quite as delightful as the last novel novel, but this new production of "Richard Castle" or whoever is writing for him is still pretty darn fun. If it wasn't attached to a television show, this would be, at best, a mid-level airplane read -- the kind of thing it would be fine to pass two hours with in an enclosed space that offers limited options. The attachment to the TV show "Castle," though, makes it an extension of a world I'm already amused by, though not exactly in a fan-fiction t...more

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Apr 06, 2011 Nancy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Naked Heat (Nikki Heat #2)

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