Mr. Monk on the Couch
![]() 1st edition 2011 hard cover | |
Author | Lee Goldberg |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Monk mystery novel series |
Genre | Mystery novel |
Publisher | Signet Books |
Publication date | June 7, 2011 |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Preceded by | Mr. Monk on the Road |
Followed by | Mr. Monk on Patrol |
Mr. Monk on the Couch is the twelfth novel written by Lee Goldberg to be based on the television series Monk.[1] It was published on June 7, 2011. Like the other Monk novels, the story is narrated by Natalie Teeger, Monk's assistant.
Plot summary[]
Adrian Monk has to solve the murders of three people: a struggling student, a security guard, and a beautiful woman. The only common element between these three people is a couch. Meanwhile, Natalie Teeger solves a case on her own with the help of Monk's agoraphobic brother Ambrose.[2]
Mr. Monk and the Sunday Paper[]
Mr. Monk and the Sunday Paper is an excerpt from Mr. Monk on the Couch that was published as a short story in the July 2011 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine after the release of the book.[3]
List of characters[]
Characters from the television series[]
- Adrian Monk: the titular detective, played on the series by Tony Shalhoub
- Natalie Teeger: Monk's loyal assistant and the narrator of the book, played on the series by Traylor Howard
- Ambrose Monk: Monk's agoraphobic brother, played on the series by John Turturro
- Leland Stottlemeyer: Head of the SFPD; Monk's and Natalie's boss and friend, played on the series by Ted Levine
Original characters[]
- Amy Devlin: A lieutenant who is Stottlemeyer's new right hand, replacing Randy Disher who is now the police chief of Summit, New Jersey
- Yuki Nakamara: Assistant to Dub Clemens until his death, now is the assistant and girlfriend of Ambrose Monk
References[]
- ^ "The Rap Sheet: Lee Goldberg Makes The 'Defective Detective' His Own". Kirkus Reviews. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
- ^ "Reviewer's Bookwatch: Gary's Bookshelf". Midwest Book Review. October 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
- ^ "Mr. Monk and the Sunday Paper". Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. July 2011.
Categories:
- 2011 American novels
- Monk (novel series)