Review - Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants

DeeAnn and I have become fans of Monk (we even have all 5 seasons of the series on DVD). When I discovered a Monk book series I couldn't wait to read it. It was well worth the wait and I am sure to buy the others in the series. The book moves quickly, is well written, and involves hilarious images of Monk being...well Monk. The book, Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants is written by Lee Goldberg.

This story involves the reemergence of Sharona, Monk's first assistant. Her husband has been accused of murder and she wants Monk to investigate. Natalie, his current assistant does not take this well, since solving the murder may mean Sharona returning to be Monk's assistant. Monk could not be happier at the prospects of having two assistants (such a balanced number). When he is not rearranging the fans in the bleachers to sit evenly, or complaining that a bag of M&Ms should be all the same color, he is also called into investigate a mysterious murder in San Francisco.

This involves a naked man that has washed up onto the beach and has mysterious teeth marks, which Monk determines to be alligator teeth marks. As the story goes on, both Sharona and Natalie are accused of murder and end up in jail, waiting for Monk to prove their innocence.

As I said before, the book was well written. It moved fast, allowing me to easily ready 50 pages a day. I looked forward to reading the book and look forward to reading others in the series such as Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu, Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii, Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse, and Mr. Monk in Outer Space. All books in the series are written by Lee Goldberg who also writes for the TV series.

Now it's on to Justice Denied by J. A. Jance.