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On the morning of her first day as captain, Nikki Heat’s world shatters when her NYPD shrink is found dead in the Hudson River. That murder is only the beginning of a relentless assault on New York City’s top homicide detective. Heat’s trust is further broken when her fiancé, Pulitzer Prize‑winning journalist Jameson Rook, pursues an investigative article that has him secretly meeting her psychologist. Ethical dilemmas, professional rivalry, and a looming serial killer with a chilling modus operandi force Heat to navigate a web of betrayal, technology hacks, and corporate intrigue—all while protecting the people she loves.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Richard Castle
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