Hi Marcus:
Well, you could buy the book from Amazon UK and get the flavor. Here's the US link for it:
http://www.amazon.com/Heat-Wave-Ric...mp;s=books&qid=1291504498&sr=1-1
There are changes: Rook in the book is Castle and Nikki Heat is Beckett. I like the combined name "Roach" for the two detectives that work for Heat. Yes, they drive a "Roach Coach". The dialog is of the same flavor in the TV show and the books.
IMHO, season 2 Beckett is harsher than Season 1.
Anyway, I say "go Tank." I'm eager to read it.
cool
Artemis

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