| Natalie is ready for a vacation. Fortunately, her | | | | Lee Goldberg has expertly captured the spirit of |
| best friend is getting married in Hawaii and is | | | | the TV show. |
| giving Natalie a paid week in Hawaii if she'll come | | | | Since the bulk of the book takes place in Hawaii, |
| to be maid of honor. The biggest problem is telling | | | | series characters Captain Stottlemeyer and |
| her boss, Adrian Monk. | | | | Lieutenant Disher are only in a couple scenes. This |
| When Natalie actually leaves for her trip, she is | | | | allows the book to focus more on Natalie and |
| shocked to find her boss on the plane with her. | | | | Monk's relationship. Even though Monk is Natalie's |
| Yep, he can't take the thought of a week without | | | | employer, she has grown to really care for him. |
| an assistant and is crashing her vacation. | | | | There are several touching scenes that showcase |
| Even worse, after the wedding, Monk stumbles | | | | how great their relationship truly is. Additionally, |
| on a crime scene. Helen Gruber, a fellow guest at | | | | the story gives us a chance to get to know |
| the resort, was killed when a coconut fell from a | | | | Natalie better with some time spent focused on |
| palm tree onto her head. The police are ready to | | | | her back story. Anyone who still hasn't warm up |
| rule it an accident until Monk points out some | | | | to the character on the TV show will have a |
| flaws with the crime scene. Before Natalie knows | | | | different view of her after reading this book. |
| it, her vacation is over as Monk assists the local | | | | Having previous set one of his Diagnosis: Murder |
| police in their search for a killer. | | | | novels in Hawaii, Lee Goldberg decided to reuse |
| After loving the first Monk novel, I was looking | | | | some things. Specifically, Detective Kealoha and |
| forward to this one. It didn't disappoint in the least. | | | | the resort that is the focus of the action previous |
| I found myself chuckling, grinning, and laughing the | | | | had to deal with Dr. Mark Sloan. |
| entire way through the book. Once again, author | | | | |