My Safe Word is Apples

Detective Kate Beckett is investigating the most horrific case of her career. Despite putting in long days and nights, she and her fellow detectives, Kevin Ryan and Javiar Esposito have no leads on a suspect. Adding to this stress is Kate's ongoing recovery from a bullet wound and the emotional upheavals she experiences whenever she is around Richard Castle. As Kate gets closer to catching a killer, she finds herself unable to resists her feelings for Castle. Just when she thinks she has a solution, Castle reveals a shocking truth about her mother's murder investigation that stuns Kate and throws their relationship--and her life--into jeopardy.