When the creator of a legendary cult science fiction show is murdered outside of a hotel convention center, Monk is brought in to solve the case.  Thanks to some unexpected help from his brother Ambrose, Monk is able to tie this murder to another case and identifies the true killer.

Mr. Monk in Outer Space is the fifth of 18 novels based on the USA Network dramedy that ran from 2002 to 2009 from series writer Lee Goldberg. Once again told from the perspective of Natalie, the book over exaggerates Monk’s reactions to some everyday things beyond what would be seen in the show but also hits close to home as an attendee at many comic cons in the past.  I’ve got thirteen more of these books waiting for me, which I’m sure I’ll get to sooner rather than later.