Murder, She Wrote: A Fatal Feast by Jessical Fletcher & Donald Bain

The townsfolk of Cabot Cove: William Windom as Dr. Hazlitt, Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, and Ron Masak as Sheriff Metzger

Murder, She Wrote: A Fatal Feast by Jessica Fletcher

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Book Blurb:

The newest novel in the USA Today bestselling series finds Jessica Fletcher cooking up a heartwarming holiday dinner-and a fresh serving of trouble...Jessica Fletcher would like nothing more than to sit back and relax as Thanksgiving comes to Cabot Cove. But this year, she's already got more on her plate than she can handle.

Jessica is suffering from a rare case of writer's block, and the deadline for her new novel is fast approaching. Also, her friend, Scotland Yard Inspector George Sutherland, is coming from London to experience the American holiday. But most distressing of all, Jessica is hosting a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner for a guest list that is growing by the day. Jessica carries on toward her culinary conquest, and she couldn't be more thankful about the results. Until she and George take a post-turkey stroll and stumble upon the body of a man with a carving knife stuck in his chest...

My Review:

A pleasant way to spend a wintry afternoon: catching up with old friends in Cabot Cove! All the regular townsfolk are on hand as Jessica Fletcher celebrates Thanksgiving and solves a murder. An enjoyable cozy mystery, especially for fans of the show.

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Naked Heat by Richard Castle

Naked Heat by Richard Castle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Blurb:

In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Heat Wave, Richard Castle does it again with his thrilling new mystery. Tough, sexy, professional, NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat carries a passion for justice as she leads one of New York City's top homicide squads. In what's sure to be another smash sensation by blockbuster author Richard Castle, readers will once again follow Nikki Heat and hotshot reporter Jameson Rook as they trade barbs and innuendos all while on the trail of a murderer!
My Review:

Like Heat Wave, this is another light, enjoyable mystery with Richard Castle, the TV character, as the alleged author. The banter among the characters is just as much fun as it is on the show and the mystery kept me guessing. Again, you can enjoy this even if you don't watch Castle, but you'll miss half fun!

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Heat Wave by Richard Castle

Heat Wave by Richard Castle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Blurb:

A New York real estate tycoon plunges to his death on a Manhattan sidewalk. A trophy wife with a past survives a narrow escape from a brazen attack. Mobsters and moguls with no shortage of reasons to kill trot out their alibis. And then, in the suffocating grip of a record heat wave, comes another shocking murder and a sharp turn in a tense journey into the dirty little secrets of the wealthy. Secrets that prove to be fatal. Secrets that lay hidden in the dark until one NYPD detective shines a light.

Mystery sensation Richard Castle, blockbuster author of the wildly best-selling Derrick Storm novels, introduces his newest character, NYPD Homicide Detective Nikki Heat. Tough, sexy, professional, Nikki Heat carries a passion for justice as she leads one of New York City's top homicide squads. She's hit with an unexpected challenge when the commissioner assigns superstar magazine journalist Jameson Rook to ride along with her to research an article on New York's Finest. PulitzerPrize-winning Rook is as much a handful as he is handsome. His wise-cracking and meddling aren't her only problems. As she works to unravel the secrets of the murdered real estate tycoon, she must also confront the spark between them. The one called heat.

My Review:

This book can stand alone as an enjoyable mystery, but it's so much more fun if you're a fan of the TV show Castle. I love the lengths the book goes to in order to present Castle as a real author who writes about Jameson Rook! Better yet, just as in the show, New York City is a lively presence in its own right.
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