Heat Wave by Richard Castle 198 pages 9780679456728

So this is a guilty pleasure. I confess that I enjoy the television show, Castle. This is a book "written" by the lead character in that glossy detective show. Nikki Heat is the NYPD officer who is being shadowed by the wealthy, suave journalist, Jameson Rook. They become involved in a case of a murdered wealthy real estate magnate. The victim was especially proud of his private art gallery; his business might have been floundering, but he had amassed a considerable art collection. Shortly after his death another victim is discovered, an art appraiser, who had been on her way to his place. When his collection disappears, Castle and Heat are sure that these two cases are linked. Heat tries to fend off her attraction to Rook with tough banter. If you like the show, or Parkeresque mysteries, you may enjoy this light read.