Mr. Monk on the Road

Mr. Monk on the Road
1st edition 2011 hard cover
Author	Lee Goldberg
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Monk mystery novel series
Genre	Mystery novel
Publisher	Signet Books
Publication date	January 4, 2011
Media type	Print (hardcover)
Preceded by	Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out
Followed by	Mr. Monk on the Couch

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.

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.

Monk

Creator: Andy Breckman

Seasons	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Episodes	"Mr. Monk and the Candidate" "Mr. Monk and the Airplane" "Mr. Monk and the Three Pies" "Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan" "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty" "Mr. Monk and the Actor" "Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink" "Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus" "Mr. Monk and the End"

Characters	Adrian Monk Sharona Fleming Natalie Teeger Leland Stottlemeyer Randy Disher Trudy Monk

Other	Awards Cast list Soundtrack "It's a Jungle Out There"

Monk novels

Novels	Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants Mr. Monk in Outer Space Mr. Monk Goes to Germany Mr. Monk is Miserable Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop Mr. Monk in Trouble Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out Mr. Monk on the Road Mr. Monk on the Couch Mr. Monk on Patrol Mr. Monk is a Mess Mr. Monk Gets Even Mr. Monk Helps Himself Mr. Monk Gets on Board Mr. Monk Is Open For Business

Short Stories	The Case of the Piss-Poor Gold Mr. Monk and the Seventeen Steps Mr. Monk and the Sunday Paper Mr. Monk and the Open House Mr. Monk and the Talking Car Mr. Monk Sees the Light

Authors	Lee Goldberg Hy Conrad

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