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Abigail Carlyle is a wealthy socialite featured in Season 3. Her youngest son, Daniel, a violinist for the Symphony, was kidnapped by Janet and Raymond Novak, held him for ransom, and cut off a pinky from his hand to state they meant business. She and her other son, Jacob, were warned not to contact the police at the threat of Daniel's life. Adrian Monk, who was investigating the severed pinky Tommy Graser found figured out the problem the Carlyle's were having. Eventually the SFPD SWAT team breached the Novak residence, arresting the Novak couple and rescuing Daniel.

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