Naked Heat

No surprises here - a quick, enjoyable read. It was like eating popcorn - couldn't stop reading once I started. This was better than the first in the series. If you like "Castle," this book won't disappoint. Only complaint: Jameson Rook. Really? Couldn't think of a better name for the 'Richard Castle' character? 'Nuff said. ( )

Fun & fast read. ( )

With the last one, I was worried it was too short. This one? It was kinda LONG. It felt less like an episode of the show because it was written to be an actual book, rather than an "inside joke" for Castle fans, as another reviewer called it. This book would be like if they made a Castle MOVIE.

I guess I would have preferred a shorter story because while I like mystery SHOWS, I'm NOT a fan of mystery BOOKS. ... It was good... interesting... but not my favorite.

The story was MUCH more involved, and had a LOT of characters. At times, I never thought it would ever be solved, because there were not enough clues, not enough information, too many people with not enough involvement... Not enough ties between the characters... It does finally come together AND make sense, but it felt like a long time coming.

The ending was quite intense, as you'd expect with Castle... :) And more Heat/Rook action that leaves you wishing there was Castle/Beckett action to go along with it! ( )

While I love the TV show Castle, reading the second Richard Castle book felt too similar to the show. Most of the events that happen in this book have happened before on the show. At least with the first book it felt like the show but still had a fresh story line. ( )

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 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. ( )