Mr. Monk is Miserable
Lee Goldberg

As much as I like this series of books; I have to say I didn't care for this installment. As a continuation of a series and more specifically a sequel to Mr. Monk in Germany, you can skip the first whole chapter entirely because it is just recap of characters and why they are where they are. Then you can skip the next ten chapters because it is just Monk and Teeger sightseeing in Paris. When the actual murders start happening and Monk starts doing his thing, the muderer is so obvious when you meet them that there really is no point reading on. I still like the witty banter between Stottlemeyer and Disher. I still like the way Lee Goldberg writes each book as if you are watching an episode on television. You can just get lost in it for a short time. As usual, a very quick and easy read. As a novel to read independently, I would probably not recommend it. However, if you are reading the series, then I would say don't miss it. It does pick up where Mr. Monk in Germany left off.