Kate’s 2¢: Castle, Richard “Crashing heat”

Castle, Richard “Crashing heat”

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

My first impression is that this story is a knock-off from J. D. Robb’s  in death series with the strong female protagonist Lt. Eve Dallas, but, I’ll keep reading to find out how Cpt. Nikki Heat  stacks up to Eve.

So far, I prefer Dallas’s handsome, mature, rich husband, Roarke, instead of Heat’s wise-cracking, sex driven immature husband, Rook,  but, I’ll keep reading to maybe learn more.  My prejudice might be because Martha Harmon Pardee isn’the narrator.

Okay, I decided I had to put Dallas out of my mind, if I was going to enjoy the Heat story and try to solve the murder as the clues unfolded. The narrator is actually doing a good job.

Nikki Heat and Jamison Rook are more like two halves of a whole, by the way they are too in sync, finishing each other’s thoughts and actions. Neither one, especially, Rook, seems to take in the seriousness of the murder.

Except for suspecting the Editor-in-Chief as being involved, I didn’t figure out the perps until Nikki and Rook got it.

Now, the real mystery is who is Richard Castle?

From the WEB:

“Crashing Heat” is the tenth book in the Nikki Heat series by the New York Times best-selling author of “Heat Storm”.

…An author with a twist, Richard Castle, played by Nathan Fillion, is a fictional character and also a star of the ABC series, Castle. In this series, Richard is a novelist who helps the New York Police Department solve murder crimes. The real mystery is who the actual writer or writers are.

….Richard Castle is a fictional character who is portrayed by Nathan Fillion on the ABC television series Castle. Despite being a fictional character, Castle is an author of real-life mystery novels as well as several short stories.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

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Castle, Richard. Reading time: 8 hours, 59 minutes.

Read by Robert Petkoff.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Shortly after Nikki’s husband Rook becomes a writer-in-residence at his alma mater, a female reporter for the college paper is found dead in his bed. Nikki agrees to dig into Rook’s theory involving secret societies. What she finds puts her investigative skills–and her marriage–to the test. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.

Kate’s 2¢: “The obsession” by Nora Roberts

“The obsession” by Nora Roberts

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

Roberts’s many, many novels are of the ilk: Romantic suspense fiction, Suspense Fiction, Romance, Mystery and Detective Stories, as well as Best seller. I think I like them all, at least the ones I’ve read. I like her style and plot twists within the narrative arc.

As you may know, Nora Roberts pseudonym is J. D. Robb, especially known for the “…In Death” series.

“The Obsession” held my interest, although, I did identify the perp well before Roberts let us in on the secret murderer.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

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Roberts, Nora. Reading time: 15 hours, 17 minutes.

Read by Catherine Byers. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Suspense Fiction

Bestsellers

Romance

When Naomi was a child, her father was arrested for raping and killing dozens of women. Years later, Naomi changed her name and settled in a small town in Washington state. She’s attracted to local Xander Keaton, but her past still haunts her. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2016.