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Mr. Monk is Miserable (Hardcover)

by Lee Goldberg (Author)
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Goldberg's seventh novel based on the popular cable TV series fails to capture the spirit of actor Tony Shalhoub's portrayal of Adrian Monk, the brilliant obsessive-compulsive former SFPD detective traumatized by his wife's unsolved murder. To be fair, so much of the show's humor derives from visual gags that translating the character's fastidiousness and quirkiness into print would be a challenge for any writer. After a trip to Germany to track down his shrink, detailed in Mr. Monk Goes to Germany (2008), Monk takes a detour to Paris at the instigation of his long-suffering assistant, Natalie Teeger. Like Jessica Fletcher of Murder, She Wrote, Monk can hardly go a day without stumbling over a corpse. En route, he solves the in-flight murder of a fellow airline passenger. Once in Paris, Monk visits a sewer museum, where he notices a fresh skull amid a pile of centuries-old bones. This one's likely to divert only die-hard fans of the TV show. (Dec.)
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More compulsive, page-turning fun in this all-new, original mystery starring the popular TV detective.

Monk already ruined a trip to Germany for his longsuffering assistant Natalie. The least he can do is accompany her on a detour to France—and try not to ruin that too. In fact, Monk throws Natalie for a loop by announcing that he wants to visit the sewers of Paris. The historic underground maze of pipes and tunnels is famous for making the City of Light sanitary, and to Monk, that’s worth paying tribute to.

The only problem is that their explorations lead them to another hidden world below the Parisian streets: the catacombs, filled with aging skulls and bones. Monk’s sharp eye catches sight of one skull that’s not so old—and that shows evidence of murder—pulling them into a case more twisted than the catacombs themselves.

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: NAL Hardcover; Mti edition (December 2, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451225155
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451225153
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Monk Goes Underground, December 2, 2008
Following on immediately from where the previous `Monk' novel (Mr. Monk Goes to Germany (Mr. Monk)) left off, we join ace detective Adrian Monk and his assistant (and chronicler of their escapades), Natalie Teeger on another corpse-laden yarn. Natalie has insisted that following their hair-raising experiences in Germany, a short vacation in Paris is called for. But, as all `Monk' fans know, wherever the obsessive compulsive detective goes, murder is sure to follow.

The title of this novel is a little misleading; Monk is not much more miserable here than he is in his usual San Franciscan habitat. In fact, at times, he is quite happy as he fits his detective work in between bouts of cleaning the Parisian streets thanks to a sanitation worker "generously" presenting him with the keys to a motorized sidewalk sweeper.

In an unusual development for this series, there are some light political overtones implied when Monk comes into contact with a group of people calling themselves Freegans: people who shun the consumer-driven lifestyle, preferring instead to live a kind of hand-to-mouth existence on scavenged food or second hand goods. Monk is, naturally, appalled at such debased thinking.

As with the `Germany' novel, the police chief in Paris bears some resemblance to Stottlemeyer, and he has his own bungling version of Disher in tow. Two books in a row? This is a joke that's wearing a little thin, I thought. But then there's a great punchline courtesy of The Randy Disher Experience . . .

I suppose it would be a little too predictable to have called this novel `Mr. Monk Goes to France' given the title that precedes this one. Of the seven `Monk' novels so far published, three of them take him out of his usual stomping ground (the other being Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii (Mr. Monk)) and, in my view, this is too many trips in too short a time. The novels set nearer to home-base work the best. Having said that, this novel is still well worth a read if you're a fan of the television show or the previous novels. If you haven't yet read any of the novels, I'd recommend reading them in order because events from each novel are frequently referred to in subsequent stories. Additionally, many of the television episodes are mentioned. More importantly, all the novels are fun reads with some neat comedy moments to complement the clever clue solving.


 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, January 7, 2009
The book was a gift to my wife and she loves it and all the Monk books


 
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Monk Visits France, December 2, 2008
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Monk is Miserable
I really like watching the show on TV and being able to read the books are even better. It was really great I can't wait for the next one to come out.
Published 22 days ago by C. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars thank you!
thank you so much...the Monk books are wonderful...I'm buying them almost before they even go on sale!
Published 25 days ago by Nina T. Morrow

4.0 out of 5 stars Mr Monk again
Alwyas love reading Mr. Monk books; such a refreshing change from horribly explicit crime scene novels.
Published 1 month ago by Anne B. Ward

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Excellent Monk Story
The only quibble I have with this book is that if I hadn't already read "Mr. Monk Goes to Germany," I would have been confused by some of the references back to that story...
Published 1 month ago by Dennis R. Cohen

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Lee Goldberg's Best...
Having been a big Monk fan for sometime, when I first learned of Lee Goldberg's decision to start publishing Monk books, I was quite thrilled.
Published 1 month ago by J. Hansen

5.0 out of 5 stars fine entry
Mr. Monk stalks his psychiatrist by following him to Germany so they can continue their sessions; he also solves homicide cases that almost killed him and his assistant Natalie...
Published 2 months ago by Harriet Klausner

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