'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' by Jeff Lindsay is a thrilling novel that follows the story of Dexter, a charming individual who also happens to be a serial killer. The book delves into Dexter's double life, where he uses his Dark Passenger to hunt down killers while maintaining a facade of normalcy in his everyday interactions. The plot is filled with suspense, dark humor, and unexpected twists, making it a captivating read for fans of the genre.
The writing style of 'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' is described as twisted, dark, and compelling. The author skillfully portrays Dexter's sociopathic tendencies and inner turmoil, creating a complex and intriguing character. The book offers a unique perspective on crime fiction, blending elements of mystery, suspense, and psychological thriller to create a chilling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
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Content warnings include themes of murder, violence, and mental health issues.
From The Publisher:
Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep's clothing. He's handsome and charming, but something in his past has made him abide by a different set of rules. He's a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likeable: he only kills bad people. And his job as a blood splatter expert for the Miami police department puts him in the perfect position to identify his victims. But when a series of brutal murders bearing a striking similarity to his own style start turning up, Dexter is caught between being flattered and being frightened-of himself or some other fiend.
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If you've seen the show you pretty much know what to expect here. It's almost a mystery but without enough foreshadowing or clues to really draw you into the plot.
An interesting novel about a monster disguised as a man. Dexter Morgan is handsome and charming as well as a serial killer. Always the loner, Dexter keeps to himself with the exception of his sister Deborah who is a police officer.
Dexter’s upbringing was extremely traumatic and therefore, there are parts of his memory that are missing. Luckily, Dexter was adopted by Harry (a Miami police officer.) Harry sees something dark in Dexter and it is during a camping trip with young Dexter that Harry tells Dexter to embraces that darkness in himself but only direct his dark leanings at bad people.
Dexter’s life is simple in that he works for the police as a blood splatter artist, has a girlfriend for appearances only and likes the occasional donut. However when the moon is full, Dexter lets the “Dark Passenger” take control of him and commits murder.
Through this novel, the reader sees Dexter wrestling between his desire to kill as well as his desire to appear normal. When an string of gruesome murders hit his town, it’s up to him to figure out who the killer is especially since the murders are similar to how Dexter kills people. The novel is dark as well as entertaining and it engages the reader from start to finish.
This wasn't an amazing novel, but I did enjoy it and am glad I read it. It's a morbidly funny tale spun from a fresh idea. I haven't watched the show but other reviewers say it follows exactly. That being the case I'd read the books first then watch the show if you want to see the characters manifested IRL. I'll be reading Dexter In The Dark for sure.
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About the Author:
Jeff Lindsay is the author of the Riley Wolfe novels, and the New York Times bestselling author of the Dexter novels, which debuted in 2004 with Darkly Dreaming Dexter.
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