If you like: Castle * detectives * Nathan Fillion
Frozen Heat is the fourth in the series of companion books to ABC's Castle.
Nikki Heat investigates her mother’s murder as a present day case
provides a direct link to her past. Nothing is a coincidence, and danger
lurks at every turn. In spite of the emotional toll this takes on Heat,
her companions bring the brevity that any Castle fan is looking for.
In
line with its predecessors, Frozen Heat presents a parallel story to the show.
There are enough differences and nuances to keep fans of the show
interested, and it is suitable to be read alone. The Heat series never
takes itself too seriously, but is also willing to face the darker
aspects of its characters. Reading Frozen Heat is almost a pop culture quiz at times -- bonus points go to the reader who catches the most Firefly
references. Though this can seem unnecessary at times, it does not feel
overly forced. The story keeps a fast pace, and includes plenty of
twists, which will keep the reader engaged as the murder of Beckett’s mother
is solved for the second time.
Previously,
the Heat series provided “Caskett”-shippers with a chance to see the
romance without the show having to break the ever present
will-they-won’t-they tension. Now that the show has broken this barrier,
it raises questions about just now necessary it is for the book series
to overlap. Smartly, Frozen Heat
delves deeper into their relationship, and provides the contemplation
and discussion that fans will lust after. Though Castle and Beckett have
always had an undeniable bond of friendship, the nature of the written
word enables much further exploration than a TV show has the capacity to
provide.
If homicide is your idea of a good time, read Frozen Heat.
Castle, Richard. Frozen Heat. Hyperion Kindle Edition.
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