Mr. Monk is Miserable
by Lee Goldberg
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Author: Lee GoldbergEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-02
ISBN: 0451225155
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: NAL Hardcover
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Book Review: Mr. Monk Visits France
Summary: 4 Stars
Natalie is ready for a vacation. Since she and Monk are already in Germany, she blackmails Monk into paying for them to visit Paris. She is looking for a few days of relaxation, which means she wants no murder investigation.
When they arrive, Monk surprises her by asking to tour the sewer system. Later that day, she insists they head to the catacombs. That was her mistake. See, in the middle of a pile of bones, Monk spots a skull that is only a few months old. Worse yet, the person was murdered. Despite Natalie's insistence that they are on vacation, Monk begins to work on the case. Who was the victim? Why was he buried in the catacombs? And will Natalie ever get a real vacation?
This book picks up moments after the last novel in the series ended. That means two things. One, it helps to have read that book first. Secondly, for those keeping track of TV chronology, this book is set before the end of the sixth season.
With that warning out of the way, we've got another fun case for Monk to solve. The mystery started slowly, with parts of the first half seeming a bit like a travel guide. But once Monk finds the skull, things begin to pick up. Since I hadn't read the jacket flap, there were several nice twists to the story I hadn't expected. The characters from the series are spot on as always, and the new characters are equally real and charming. Natalie is an interesting case here. I was at once frustrated and sympathetic to her at the same time.
And I can't leave out the humor. This book had me rolling multiple times as I read it. There are some great bits in the first quarter. A sub plot introduced in the second half was wonderful. Fans of the TV series will especially love the tie in there.
These series of novels continue to be a great companion to the TV series. If you haven't read one, pick up one today. You'll thank me later.
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