Deadly Heat

By: Richard Castle

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Nikki Heat and Jameson Rook race to stop a deadly threat from Heat's past as well as an all-too-present serial killer, in Richard Castle's follow-up to the New York Times best-seller Frozen Heat.

Determined to find justice for her mother, top NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat continues to pursue the elusive former CIA station chief who ordered her execution more than a decade ago. For the hunt, Nikki teams once again with her romantic partner, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Jameson Rook, and their quest for the old spy and the motive behind the past murder unearths an alarming terror plot, which is anything but ancient history. It is lethal. It is now. And it has already entered its countdown phase.

Complicating Heat's mission to bring the rogue spy to justice and thwart the looming terror event, a serial killer begins menacing the Twentieth Precinct, and her homicide squad is under pressure to stop him, and soon. Known for his chilling stealth, the diabolical murderer not only singles out Nikki as the exclusive recipient of his taunting messages, he names her as his next victim.

©2013 Richard Castle (P)2013 Hachette Audio

great book

really enjoyed the twists and turns of this book
would recommend this book to all readers

Love this series!!

I was a huge fan of Castle. I truly enjoy these books and how they tie into the TV series. Well written and performed. I just hope they keep writing them!!

poor narrative

narrator didn't use different voices for different characters, a very poor performance in my opinion

Can't wait until the next book!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because this series is awesome and if they enjoy a good mystery this is a good series to start with

What other book might you compare Deadly Heat to and why?

Robert Patterson's Women Murder Club series because of the strong female characters

Which character – as performed by Robert Petkoff – was your favorite?

All of them were my favorite

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No not really I just want to find out what happens next

Narrator ruins the characters.

Would you try another book from Richard Castle and/or Robert Petkoff?

Another book by Richard Castle, YES. Another story by Robert Petkoff ..Probably not. I was eagerly awaiting this book. Very disappointed in the narrator. There is no voice difference between characters. It all just sounds like him "reading". Thank goodness I read the previous book and can still picture the different voices, so I still feel like I know the side characters as they are speaking.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Robert Petkoff?

I would have used the previous narrator, Johnny Heller. Some people didn't care for him, but at least the characters came alive while you were listening. There is a reason they call it a "performance".

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Yes, once on dvd or cable.

Good read

Would you listen to Deadly Heat again? Why?

Yes, because I enjoyed the story. Wish there were more in this series.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Robert Petkoff?

Johnny heller

Something's cooking

What did you like best about Deadly Heat? What did you like least?

I love the banter back and forth between characters and the family like feel I get from the interaction.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

5 minutes into the book and I was wanting Johnny Heller back. He did a better job of bringing the characters to life.

Was Deadly Heat worth the listening time?

If Johnny Heller were reading it!

Any additional comments?

Bring back Johnny Heller! LOL

I'm a fan...

I'm a fan, watching the series made me want to read / listen to the books.

Castle at his best

Yes that Richard Castle of ABC's Castle. So far there have been five novels written by character Richard Castle and these books have been published with great success. This audiobook is narrated by Robert Petcoff and he brings the flair and tone fans of the Castle TV show have grown to love.

This is another adventure with our heroin Nicky Heat, who is still trying to piece together clues of her mothers murder as well as stop a bio-terrorism attack on New York. Her squad once again pull out all of the stops to get their perp.

These are well written and narrated stories that show that Castle flair for the dramatic. There is drama a thrill, and danger as Nicky Heat tracks down another ruthless criminal. For enjoyment listening I recommend all of the Heat titles, all available on audible.com.

I purchased this book for my own pleasure.

RP is the saving grace of this novel. frfr

RP was the best part of Deadly Heat. The story and the characters were weak.