Mr. Monk on the Road
Mr. Monk on the Road is the eleventh novel written by Lee Goldberg to be based on the television series Monk.[1] It was published on January 4, 2011. Like the other Monk novels, the story is narrated by Natalie Teeger, Monk's assistant.
 1st edition 2011 hard cover | |
| Author | Lee Goldberg |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Monk mystery novel series |
| Genre | Mystery novel |
| Published | January 4, 2011 Signet Books |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Preceded by | Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out |
| Followed by | Mr. Monk on the Couch |
Plot summary
After solving a suicide turned homicide case, and feeling balanced after solving the murder of his wife Trudy, Adrian Monk wants his agoraphobic brother, Ambrose to experience life as well. With the help of Natalie, Julie, and Molly, Ambrose's birthday cake is drugged with sleeping pills and Ambrose is dragged into a motor home. When Ambrose wakes up, he finds himself on the open road with Adrian determined to show him the outside world. They meet several eclectic people, including a reporter named Dub Clemens who is determined to find a killer before he dies of lung cancer,[2] and his tattooed assistant Yuki. Unfortunately for Natalie and Ambrose, their road trip is postponed several times when Adrian Monk is tasked with helping to solve various murders.
Mr. Monk and the Seventeen Steps
Mr. Monk and the Seventeen Steps is an excerpt from Mr. Monk on the Road that was published in the December 2010 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine before the release of the book.[3] In the story, Monk is called upon to investigate an apparent suicide, and is disturbed by the fact that the walkway to the deceased's home has an odd number of steps.
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
- Julie Teeger: Natalie's daughter, played on the series by Emmy Clarke
- 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
- Molly Evans: Trudy's biological daughter and Monk's step-daughter, played on the series by Alona Tal
Original characters
- Dub Clemens: An aging reporter who is dying of lung cancer, and is searching for the identity of a killer he has been tracking for years.
- Yuki Nakamura: Dub's assistant, who travels with him in his RV.
References
- "California Bookwatch: The Mystery/Suspense Shelf". Midwest Book Review. March 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
- "Mr. Monk On the Road by Lee Goldberg". Edward Gorman. 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
- "Mr. Monk and the Seventeen Steps". Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. December 2010.