Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Paperback Published on: 27/07/2005
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter
A Crime Classic
This is WONDERFUL. A fantastic premise, fantastic wit and a cracking story will leave you gasping for more. One of the best crime fiction books i've ever r... READ MORE
Carol Ann Noble at Carlisle
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Unashamedly gory
Dexter is a serial killer, we follow his urges and attempts to solve a murder also. Highly original, gritty and quirky.
Hannah Mulligan Ward at Woking
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Most of us believe that we'd never find ourselves cheering for the serial killer, but Jeff Lindsay has managed to blow away all of those preconceptions and... READ MORE
Amy Nahome at Tenterden

Synopsis

***A shocking and gripping thriller that inspired the Showtime series DEXTER RESSURECTION***

'Enjoyably macabre' THE GUARDIAN

'Jeff Lindsay's cynical wit makes it fly'THE DAILYTELEGRAPH
'Snappy and smart' THE NEW YORK TIMES

'Fascinating, entertaining, and brilliant' ROBERT CRAIS

'Stylish, polished, and very readable' THE DAILY MIRROR

A serial killer with a heart . . . Be grateful it's not yours.

Dexter Morgan isn't exactly the kind of man you'd bring home to your mum. At heart, he's the perfect gentleman: he has a shy girlfriend, and seems to lead a quiet, normal life bordering on the mundane. Despite the fact that he can't stand the sight of blood, he works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police.

But Dexter also has a secret hobby: he is an accomplished serial killer. So far, he's killed 36 people and has never been caught because he knows exactly how to hide the evidence. And while that may lead some people to assume he's not such a nice guy, he tempers his insatiable hunger for brutality by only killing the bad guys.

However, Dexter's well-organised life is suddenly disrupted when a second, much more visible serial killer appears in Miami. Intrigued that the other killer favours a style similar to his own, Dexter soon realises that the mysterious new arrival is not simply invading his turf but offering him a direct invitation to 'come out and play . . .

***

Readers can't get enough of the Dexter series:

'Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Not to be missed!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Hilarious, sardonic, and full of irony' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fantastic read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A dark and deadly delight' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The author is a genius!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9780752865744
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 260g
  • Languages: English

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Darkly Dreaming Dexter
An Interesting Read For Fans Of The Show.
I’ve noticed that quite a few people dislike this series due to the fact that it isn’t quite all that the television series is but I really think people sh... READ MORE
SiobhanC
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Ver ydark
After seeing the series on TV and reading the first novel. The book is a hell of a lot darker the shows. You can actually picture in your mind all the char... READ MORE
Marshy Marsh
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
TV series is much better
The creation of Dexter himself as a character is very well done and remaining true to all fellow psychopaths in literature, is extremely likeable. This tim... READ MORE
Grayson123
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Thrilling
Dexter.....what can you say. This book is brilliant, from page one to the end. Fantastic, you should dislike Dexter but you can't, he's right but wrong. Th... READ MORE
Katie G1977
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
This book is one on the most exilarating thrill ride i have ever read. It hooks you in from the beginning and keeps you hokked right until the last page. ... READ MORE
Edward Kent
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Fab!
this is a really well written book, the plot is fast moving enough, but not so fast it's confusing. i really liked the narrative style,it's kind of unusual... READ MORE
daydreamer
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Not perfect, but an interesting twist
If you like the tv series, you should like this, it's not the same as the tv series though so be warned as Jeff Lindsay takes a different route with Dexter... READ MORE
GermanEskimo
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
This book is one on the most exilarating thrill ride i have ever read. It hooks you in from the beginning and keeps you hokked right until the last page. ... READ MORE
Edward Kent
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
I picked this book up at a Waterstone's when I was on holiday and had finished my other reading matter. I was riveted from the very start and have now read... READ MORE
Pam Finnie