Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop, by Lee GoldbergAdult, 2009
Mr. Monk is back in this 8th installment of the Mr. Monk series (based on the TV show), but this time has been let go as a consultant for the police department. Feeling compulsive about solving crimes, he calls in 'Anonymous' tips. But when Captain Stottlemeyer is in jail accused of murdering an ex-cop, it's up to Monk to save his friend and find the real killer.
This was my first Mr. Monk book - I enjoy the series, although lately in the TV show he just seems to be getting worse about his compulsions, which just makes it annoying. Goldberg does a decent job getting all of the characters right, but it's obvious his hands are tied with creativity as you read the choppy writing and stilted transitions. There were some definite laugh-out-loud parts, which are really funny if you've seen the show and can picture Tony Shalhoub saying those things. Great for a quick light read.
Graded a B-.
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