Richard Castle 2 Book Collection Set Crashing Heat, Raging Heat

This two-book collection brings together two Nikki Heat novels by New York Times bestselling author Richard Castle, set in the universe of the Castle TV series. Featuring New York police captain Nikki Heat and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jameson Rook, the set follows investigations that draw the pair into cases with high stakes and personal consequences.

Across both titles, Heat is confronted with murders that resist easy explanation, while Rook’s involvement adds a distinctive dynamic to her work. From a death that sparks Rook’s interest as a journalist to a campus case that becomes intensely personal, these novels place Heat’s professional instincts alongside the pressures of her relationship with Rook.

Included titles

• Crashing Heat
• Raging Heat

Key details

• Two-book Nikki Heat collection
• Written by Richard Castle
• Set in the universe of the Castle TV series
• Features NYPD captain Nikki Heat and journalist Jameson Rook

Synopses

Crashing Heat

When an illegal immigrant falls from the sky, NYPD Homicide detective Nikki Heat begins investigating his death. The case quickly captures the attention of her boyfriend, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jameson Rook, who wants to work alongside Heat for his next major story.

Heat initially welcomes him, despite his conspiracy theories and wisecracks, particularly after their reunion following his recent assignment abroad. As they work, she values the chance to exchange ideas and reconnect.

Raging Heat

The tenth Nikki Heat novel follows Captain Heat as she tackles a murder with no clear leads or motive. When a coed is killed on campus, the investigation becomes her most personal case yet, with her husband, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jameson Rook, among the suspects.

Marriage proves complicated for Heat, and Rook infuriates her in a way no one else has.