Mr. Monk in Trouble
Mr. Monk in Trouble is the ninth novel based on the television series Monk. It was written by Lee Goldberg, and was published by Signet Books on December 1, 2009. Like the other Monk novels, the story is narrated by Natalie Teeger, the assistant of the title character, Adrian Monk. Plot summary Adrian Monk and Natalie Teeger are celebrating Halloween in Monk's apartment – Monk by handing out disinfectant wipes instead of candy, and Natalie using what little time she can get to relax (the rest stopping Monk from insulting any trick-or-treaters who dare come to his door). When a young man tries to trick-or-treat dressed in bloody clothing and carrying a knife, Monk knocks him out and tells Natalie he's not in costume – he really has just committed a murder. Natalie ties up the man and calls Captain Stottlemeyer, who shows up in a pirate costume. Randy, dressed as Dirty Harry Callahan, scopes Monk's neighborhood and finds a woman who lives just a few houses down from Monk stabbed to death on her kitchen floor. Monk claims his visitor is the woman's boyfriend and he killed her during an argument. The visitor denies this, but Stottlemeyer arrests him