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Driving Heat

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Driving Heat by Richard Castle centres on NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat as she investigates a complicated murder involving a journalist with explosive secrets. As she navigates political pressures and dangerous twists, Nikki also deals with personal challenges that add depth to her investigation. This fast-paced crime thriller promises intrigue and suspense at every turn.
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You might enjoy this book if you love fast-paced crime thrillers filled with suspense, intrigue, and a dynamic detective duo. The gripping narrative weaves together complex characters with an intriguing murder mystery, making it a perfect read for fans of police procedural stories.

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Richard Castle, New York Times mega-bestselling mystery writer and star of ChannelSeven's hit primetime show Castle is back.In the seventh novel of his popular Nikki Heat

Consumer TV advertising on alibi. Cross-promotion in DVDs. Review in crime and literary magazines. Features and reviews in national newspapers, crime and literary. Richard Castle is the bestselling crime novelist and investigator played by Nathan Fillion (Firefly) in the hit, Emmy-nominated TV show, Castle. Castle airs on alibi and Channel 5, where it regularly draws over 1 million viewers per episode. The books were advertised on alibi to coincide with the return of season 5. The Castle and Derrick Storm novels have Bookscan sales in the UK of over 50,000 copies. Titan also publishes the Derrick Storm series (hardcover and three e-book shorts), which feature the return of Richard Castle's popular lead character.

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Richard Castle, New York Times mega-bestselling mystery writer and star of Channel Seven'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 fiancé, 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.

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Driving Heat by Richard Castle is praised for its fast-paced and gripping narrative, keeping readers on edge with its unexpected twists and turns. The characters are well-developed and the dialogue is engaging, offering a blend of humour and intrigue. Some reviewers note that the book effectively captures the essence of a thrilling crime and mystery, though it might be predictable at times for seasoned readers of the genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785650000

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Richard Castle is the author of numerous bestsellers, including the Critically acclaimed Derrick Storm series. His first novel, in a Hail of Bullets, published while he was still in college, received the Nom DePlume Society's prestigious Tom Straw Award for Mystery Literature. Castle currently lives in Manhattan with his daughter and mother, both of whom infuse his life with humour and inspiration.

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