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    <body><![CDATA[I love the Monk books as much as I love the TV show.  Mr. Monk is a detective who the San Francisco police department call in when they have a very difficult case.   In this book, just as they are starting to investigate a murder, the police department gets the &quot;blue flu&quot;, because of contr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11400750">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I njoyed the book and thought it was enjoyable<br/><br/>It is about how Mr Monk gets to run a police department with 3 ex detectives who have  all got issues-anger managment, paranoi etc while the cops are on strike - (all ill as police are not allowed to strike!!)<br/><br/>What I found was fust...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73285804">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a funny book. Monk was asked to take over the detective squad as commander after the regular officers staged a blue flu in a plan for the officers to get a better contract with the city. The bad news is that makes Monk a scab, and he doesn't like the sound of that. But he has his badge back...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52939396">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'd read this once before, but I was in such a hurry to finish it (both because I was so eager to see how the mystery would turn out, and because I wanted desperately to get to the next book in the series, which featured the return of Sharona), I had forgotten much of it. I enjoyed it all the more m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49434381">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed this book.  It was an easy read, but it was very similar to the TV Series...which is my FAVORITE show.  Some parts of the characterization were a bit off for me, but for the most part the story matched something you could picture on the show.  The plot was sufficiently intricate, and I was...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68102282">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I really like watching the t.v. series 'MONK' and was curious how the books compare.  The books definitely provide more insight into the thoughts and reasons behind some of the behaviours of the characters.  However, the show really exhibits the characters personalities which are better than what I ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40122627">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Monk is horrified when he learns there's going to be a blue flu in San Francisco-until Capt. Stottlemeyer explains that it just means the police plan to call in &quot;sick&quot; until they get a better contract.The good news is the labor dispute will give Monk a chance to get back on the force.The bad news is it means he'll be a &quot;scab&quot;-and he doesn't like the sound of that either. <br/><br/> But before he knows it, Monk has his badge back, and his own squad to command. Unfortunately, some of the squad members make Monk look like a paragon of mental health. But despite the challenges, they'll have to pull together to catch an astrologer's killer, solve a series of mysterious fatal assaults, and most importantly, clean up their desks.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lee Golberg writes so much like the tv show that I can watch it in my head as I read. If you love the show, you will love this book. Mr. Monk uses his unique talent for detail to solve several mysteries with some over the top detectives in this one. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Love the Monk books. I can feel the struggle Monk has in this one - desire to be back on the force combined with friendship and loyalty. Also the introduction of the other crazy ex-cops = awesome! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Another fun, portable Mr. Monk!  It was interesting to see the captain and Monk changing places, in a way.  However, this book didn't always keep my interest; I actually didn't mind putting it down and doing other things for a while.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[These books are quick, fun reads.  They're perfect for when you're traveling or want a break from heavier fiction (like the Jane Hamilton novel I just read).]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Cute book series - if you like the TV series these are just the same.  A bit redundant but good for reading for winters evening.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Monk has always fascinated me.  This wasn't a fantastic book, but it was okay.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a fan of the deductive reasoning that Monk uses and adore his quirkiness.<br/><br/>The San Francisco police dept have all called in with the Blue Flu (on strike) When the Mayor re-instates Monk as captain , Monk and his three assigned former officers have to solve the case of a killer who tak...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18790844">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[If you like the TV show you will love the book. It was enjoyable.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Another series in the Mr. Monk books that did not disappoint.  It is very nice to have these books follow mysteries that are separate from the show and are recommended for both the serious Monk fan and anyone who enjoys the process of mystery-solving.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I laughed like I do at the monk tv show, though not as much. While I can picture monk doing the things, it isn't as amusing as it is when you see them on a tv. Still a good book. Kept me interested, though a bit dry in a few parts.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I really like the TV show and thought I'd enjoy the books as well.  The book is narrarated by his assistant, Natalie.  I liked the book but his character does not come off as funny as he does in the TV series.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Like Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii, this book was badly written and was not very interesting. The Tv show is much better and the books did not do it justice (I know that sounds funny... usually it is the other way around).]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is good, if you like the TV series. If  you aren't familiar with the TV show, you probably won't think that the book is well-written. ]]></body>
    
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