In this, book 5 of the series, Monk faces the shooting of a dead man, and Mr. Snork shooting the producer of a popular science fiction series.
Monk has to take his phobias into a science fiction convention for a series, thinly veiled reference to Star Trek with its obsessive version of Trekkies.
Monk’s brother, Ambrose, plays a role in this version, even getting involved in the investigation. We see a bit more of his character which comes out in the solution to the mystery.
The book is true to the series, and feels very much like seeing a tv episode. If you enjoy the series, you’ll enjoy the book.