Plot summary
Plagued by repeated visions of a man with a bloody knife in his chest and a screwdriver jammed in his ear, Sharona begins to think she is having a mental breakdown. She takes some time off and hires a temporary replacement ( Niecy Nash ) who quickly grates on Monk's nerves, but all three are soon drawn back together when a man is murdered in a fashion based on a story Sharona has written. Also guest stars Emma Caulfield.
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Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Monk season 3. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.