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David McK (3562 KP) rated Monk - Season 1 in TV

Dec 15, 2024  
Monk  - Season 1
Monk - Season 1
2002 | Drama
I only started watching this in 2024, when I was looking for something to scratch that 'Elementary', 'The Mentalist', 'Ludwig' itch.

This came before all of the above - indeed, it is easy to see many similarities in them all with, here, the ex-cop Monk afflicted with a severe case of OCD (made worse following the off-screen death of his wife, before the series began) but still able to solve many murder mysteries due to his powers of observation.
  
Murder at the Moonshine Inn is a little edgier than most cozy mysteries, but it does just manage to stay cozy. It was a nice change to have the protagonist try to refuse to do the investigating, realizing how dangerous it would probably be, and then to finally agree to do it but only with the aid of her book group, and to a lesser degree, her husband.

The story is full of twists, turns, and humor, and should please both cozy and traditional mystery fans.
  
An expedition to track a mythological creature in British Columbia is fraught with peril before they've even reached their destination. But who is behind the danger? While I often praise the mysteries in this series, this is my favorite because of the great twists and turns. And the reprint allowed him to add one sentence that took care of a plot hole from the first edition.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-creature-of-mists-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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