Mysterious Saturday Review: Driving Heat

* Book 7 in the Nikki Heat series * 

A promotion brought Nikki Heat to the rank of Captain. When Heat's psychologist turns up murdered on her first morning, she's surprised to see Rook's on the surveillance video going into the office. He won't tell her why he was at the office. Heat doesn't appreciate being kept in the dark, especially when she feels it will help her case. Files were stolen from the office and she's worried about them falling into the wrong hands.

In order to make her team run smoothly, she jointly promoted Roach to run the case. But even Raley and Ochoa are trying to one up each other for the permanent promotion.

Throw in the fact that Nikki's getting cold feet about the wedding and tension between her and Rook escalates. This investigation brings out the worst in all the relationships in this book. Can they work together and solve the murder before the murderer comes for one of them?

My Thoughts: As a huge fan of the show, I'm happy when more Richard Castle books come out. This one wasn't my favorite - mostly because all the characters were at each other's throats and I didn't enjoy that type of tension. The overall mystery pushes to book forward with lots of suspects, clues, and dead ends. I love the tidbits that overlap the TV show and the book.

Cover Thoughts: Great
Source: My Library

Final Thoughts: If you're a fan of the show, read these books!

Mysterious Saturday Review: Raging Heat

* Book 6 in the Nikki Heat Series *

Nikki Heat catches a case of an illegal immigrant falling from the sky and crashing into a building - with his hands tied his behind his back. As she digs into the murder, she finds herself a suspect.

Unfortunately, the man has clout - he's the Commission of the Port Authority. As the case widens, Rook believes that Heat's arrested the wrong man. His doubts, shared with others lead to a whole lot of trouble.  The man's let go and Heat finds herself accused of a witch hunt.

The clock's ticking on her murder investigation, especially since a hurricane's making it's way up the coast. Sandy's due to hit and everyone's predicting a major storm.

Can Heat get her murder investigation and her romance on track before taking cover for the storm?

My Thoughts: I really love this series - I love how it follows the show to a certain extent, but it also wildly different. I liked the setting of this book against Super Storm Sandy, it gave a sense of urgency to the book.Lots of action, danger, and romantic issues kept me turning the pages as fast as I could. I needed to see how everything was going to turn out - and oh - what an ending. I can't wait for the next book to see how Nikki adapts. If you're a Castle fan of if you like a great mystery with lots of action - read these books.

Cover Thoughts: Great
Source: My Library

Mysterious Saturday Review: Wild Storm

* sequel to Storm Front *

Derrick Storm's on a plane when something goes terribly wrong. Immediately, he takes charge and is table to save it from  crashing - just barely.  When he lands, he learns that this was not the only plane in jeopardy that day and none of the others survived.

He's sent to uncover the truth behind the attacks. The search takes him to Pennsylvania, out west, Monaco, Panama City, and Egypt to unravel who would most benefit from hijacking the planes and killing everyone on board. Not to mention who could have built the weapon - a weapon so powerful that any government wouldn't mind getting their hands on it.  Derrick swears to uncover the truth, but secretly determines that he will destroy the weapon rather than let it fall into anyone's hands - or die trying. 

My Thoughts: A great thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat and quickly turning the pages. I love the multiple perspectives - especially in the beginning where you have no idea how the people will all tie together. I love the heart-pounding danger and action. I love Derrick Storm's use to techniques and MacGyver tactics. I liked the double crossing and the betrayals - I never saw the ending coming. A fantastic summer read.

Cover Thoughts: Love it
Source: Sent for Review