Heat Rises (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Detective Nikki Heat: female NYPD detective who loves art and Disney Pixar films
• Jameson Rook: Journalist researching Nikki Heat's homicide squad
• Randall Feller: NYC Detective, works undercover in NYPD Taxi Squad, a special anti-crime task force
• Karl "Dutch" Van Meter: NYC Detective, works undercover in NYPD Taxi Squad, a special anti-crime task force
• Detective Raley: Member of Nikki Heat's homicide squad. One half of the team known as "Roach"
• Detective Miguel Ochoa: Member of Nikki Heat's homicide squad. One half of team known as "Roach". Romantically involved with Dr. Lauren Parry
• Lauren Parry: Medical Examiner in NYC.
• Roxanne Paltz: Manager of Pleasure Bound
• Captain Charles Montrose: Captain of precinct where Nikki Heat works(20th).
• Father Gerald Graf: Parish priest of Our Lady of the Innocents.
• Sharon Hinesburg: NYPD detective in Nikki Heat's district. Flighty and not very good at her job.
• Mrs. Lydia Borelli: Housekeeper at Our Lady of the Innocents Church
• Gene Huddleston, Jr: Victim of a murder back in 2004
• Detective Denigno DeJesus: Lead ECU detective. Very good at his job. When he says something is unusual, it's time to pay attention to him because it will be important.
• Don: Nikki's Brazilian jujitsu trainer with benefits
• Zach Hamner: Senior Administrative Aide
• Alejandro Martinez: A reformed drug dealer
• Faustino Velez Arango: A Columbian author imprisioned then broken out
• Horst Mueller: A german dancer who gets a bit more than he bargained for when he meets Nicki Heat
• Lawrence Joseph Hays: Head of a CIA contractor organisation
• Milena Silva: One of the directors of Justicia a Guarda. Has a law degree.
• Pascual Guzman: Leader of Justicia a Guarda. Ex-computer science professor at Universiad Nacional in Bogota.
• Lovell: Man in Black from Internal Affairs.
• DeLongpre: Man in Black from Internal Affairs.
• Sergio Torres: A guy who is less than pleasant to Nicki
• Tam Svejda: A journalist with a history with Rook.
• Harvey "The Discourager" Ballance: Nicki's protection
• Phyllis Yarborough: Deputy Commissioner of Technological Development
• Shayna Watson: A "street worker"
• Tucker Lee Steljess: Thug with a snake tatoo.
• Eddie Hawthorne: Former partner of Montrose
• DeWayne Powell: A plumber.
• Corrine Flaherty: Captain Montrose's next door neighbor. Now caring for his dog
• Alan Barclay: A freelance videographer
• Emma Carroll: A prostitute, connected to Father Gerald Graf.
• Margaret Rook: Jamison's mother
• Petar Matic: Nikki's former boyfriend, works behind the scenes of a late night talk show.
• Todd Atkins: Deputy commissioner for legal matters with the NYPD
• Gallagher: A burglary detective.
• Detective Van Meter: An undercover taxi detective.
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• Craig
• Gordon McKinnon
• Rales: A nickname for Detective Raley.
• Simmy Paltz
• Dan Rhymer: A burglary detective. Partner of Gallagher.
• Alexander: Jameson Rook's middle name.
• Roland Jackson
• Monsignor Lynch: A ranking member of the Catholic Church in New York.
• Irons: The new captain of the 20th precinct.
• Mr. Guzman: Pascual Guzman, a member of Justicia a Garda, a foundation for the freedom of Colombia.
• Horst Meuller: A male stripper from Germany.
• Dave Ingram: A police officer and former SWAT.
• Prescott
• Pauletta: Captain Montrose's wife. Deceased.
• Phil Podemski: An agent for porn actors.
• Jim Steele
• Father Shea
• Andrea Boam
• Mr. Hamner
• Velez Arango
• Mr. Podemski
• Detective Hinesburg
• Jerzy
• St. Christopher
• Roach
• Hok
• Benigno DeJesus

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• “Podemski - "Sure, guess I could give you a bullwhip and a fedora. We'd market you as Indiana Bones. Or maybe go sic-fi. You sorta look like that guy who roamed outer space everybody's so crazy about.""Macolm Reynolds?" asked Rook."Who?..."”

• “After the fingerprint team left, I thought you needed some extra security, so I went over to the spy store on Christopher Street. I could spend hours in there. Mainly because I can see myself on every monitor." He struck a pose in the hall mirror. "I really am ruggedly handsome, aren't I?”

  Jameson Rook

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Colombia
• Manhattan
• Central Park
• Amsterdam
• Ossining
• Columbus
• Tribeca

Organizations edit see section history

• New York Police Department (NYPD): Add a description of this organization.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Naked Heat, and followed by Frozen Heat.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Richard Castle (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3600.A1 H425 2011
• Dewey: 813.6

Notes for Parents edit see section history

violence, murder, and dark content

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery
• Books › Literature & Fiction

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• Richard Castle's Website
• Good Reads

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