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Violence
Some
Murder investigation and thriller violence in the NYPD setting
Language
Some
Adult language in the crime thriller register
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic tension between Heat and Rook
Substance Use
Barely any
Some social drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the series is comfort-food crime fiction with effective banter
What this book is about
The first Nikki Heat novel — published as the in-universe tie-in to the TV series Castle — follows NYPD detective Nikki Heat as she investigates the death of a real estate mogul while managing the presence of celebrity journalist Jameson Rook, who is shadowing her. Perfectly crafted as fan service for the show; the writing is slick and confident. Adult romantic content and standard crime thriller violence. For fans of the Castle TV series.
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