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5LmUT [Get free] Driving Heat Online [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat Pdf Free Richard Castle ePub | *DOC | audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #17323 in Audible 2015-09-15 2015-09-15Format: UnabridgedOriginal language:EnglishRunning time: 749 minutes | File size: 26.Mb Richard Castle : Driving Heat before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Driving Heat: 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Heat Drives Toward Another Case SolvedBy Mark Baker - Carstairs ConsidersEvery year, I look forward to reading the latest Nikki Heat mystery by ldquo;Richard Castle.rdquo; Yes, I find the mysteries to be good, but I also enjoy seeing what small references to the show Castle they slip into the book. Driving Heat is the seventh in this bestselling series, and itrsquo;s another wonderful ride.For those who arenrsquo;t in on the joke and the series, these novels were inspired by the TV show Castle. In that show, Nathan Fillion plays Richard Castle, a bestselling author who decides to base his latest character on NYPD detective Kate Beckett. This character? Nikki Heat. Of course, to do that, Castle must follow Beckett around helping her solve cases. Somewhere along the way, it was decided that the books Castle was writing should actually be written and published for fans of the show to read. The identity of the real writer remains a mystery (although Irsquo;ve seen some credible theories about who is writing them.) Bits and pieces of the show appear in each book, although the books are strong enough to stand up on their own to any mystery lover.This book opens on a day of change for Nikki Heat. Itrsquo;s her first day as Captain of the twentieth precinct. However, the day gets off to a rough start before she even makes it in the office when the body of her psychiatrist, Lon King, is found. With such a personal connection to the victim, Nikki begins to investigate in addition to taking on her new responsibilities.Things take an interesting turn when video of the doctorrsquo;s office finds Nikkirsquo;s fianceacute;e, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jameson Rook, going into the office. He refuses to discuss why he was there, driving a wedge between them and complicating Nikkirsquo;s case. What secret is Rook hiding? Can she juggle her new administrative duties and still solve the case?Obviously, the character of Nikki Heat is following the career path of Kate Beckett (who just became a captain this season on the show as well), although she has gone through a different path to get there. In fact, it was interesting seeing a precinct without the work place drama in this book, something that has added complications to the mystery in the past multiple books in the series. Part of me enjoyed that, and part of me missed it. On the other hand, I do like the detectives who are under Nikki, and watching them all work together is quite fun.The plot is great as well. It starts a little slowly, but it continues to build until we reach a great climax. The story managed to surprise me along the way, and the ending was absolutely wonderful.Of course, I do have to point out my annual disclaimers about the characters. While Nikki and Rook are fully developed, the rest of the regulars are a bit thin. Roach, the detective duo of Raley and Ochoa, based on the TV characters of Ryan and Esposito, are certainly better, but the other trio of homicide cops could be more sharply defined, although they are defined enough for us to like them. Likewise, these books always read slowly. Itrsquo;s not that Irsquo;m not into the story, but Irsquo;ve finally figured out the type is smaller than Irsquo;m used to. Once I mentally get myself in the space for how long it will take me to read the book, Irsquo;m fine.As I said, these books would be wonderful mysteries even if you didnrsquo;t watch the TV show. However, if you do, yoursquo;ll spot a few small references or throw away lines that are from the show. These moments always make me smile if not laugh outright, and I love them. And in this book, those in jokes include the name of the murder victim.So whether you watch the show or not, consider picking up Driving Heat. Yoursquo;ll be lost in a great mystery before you know it.(Now, if only next yearrsquo;s book can avoid the missteps they are doing on this season of Castle, wersquo;ll be in great shape.)4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Dudes need to learn how to write compelling female charactersBy bookwormthemillionthI enjoy these books because they're much like watching an episode of the show, which I also thoroughly enjoy watching. My problem with the books is the portrayal of Nikki Heat. She's very jealous of any woman Rook comes into contact with, which doesn't fit with the rest of her character. She is otherwise very confident and capable so why is she so insecure when it comes to Rook? We all have our issues and these books would be a lot better if they gave some backstory on Heat to explain her insecurity. Did a past boyfriend cheat on her? Does she have a rocky relationship with her father? As it is it feels very much like a dude writing his idea of a stereotypical female cop instead of creating a full, well-rounded character. I have no idea who's ghostwriting these books, but my guess is it's a dude. And I suspect, if the Castle portrayed in the show really was basing his character off Beckett, he'd do a much better job of portraying her as a real person and not a stereotype.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Good story, bad proofreadingBy Richard HasselbachThis is a very good story, full of twists and turns. On balance it's well written, but it's also carelessly put together. I found typographical error's and poorly edited sentences too frequently. It gave the impression of being slapped together rather than carefully written. Richard Castle, New York Times mega-bestselling mystery writer and star of ABC's hit primetime show Castle, is back. In the seventh novel of his popular Nikki Heat series, the NYPD's top homicide detective has been promoted to captain just in time to face a thrilling case with a very personal twist. Captain Heat's fianceacute;, Pulitzer Prize- winning reporter Jameson Rook, is deep in an investigation. Professionally for Heat, Rook's meddling in the case compromises her new job. Privately, it becomes an early test of their engagement when Rook becomes a distraction at best, and an obstacle at worst, as their parallel lives not only cross but collide. [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat By Richard Castle PDF [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat By Richard Castle Epub [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat By Richard Castle Ebook [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat By Richard Castle Rar [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat By Richard Castle Zip [5LmUT.ebook] Driving Heat By Richard Castle Read Online.