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Darkly Dreaming Dexter
The GRIPPING thriller that's inspired the Showtime series DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN and DEXTER: RESURRECTION
Series: DEXTER
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Introducing Dexter Morgan, a serial killer to fall in love with . . .
Lindsay has created one of the most engaging and original narrators of recent years. 'A virtuoso debut by a new young American author, this is a compulsive trip through territory rendered familiar by the psycho-thrillers of Thomas Harris and Michael Connelly and other masters of the dark arts of abnormal pathology' Guardian. 'One of the most likeable vigilante serial killers in recent thriller literature ... Like other charismatic killers - Hannibal Lecter, say, or Tom Ripley - Dexter has a set of motives that are tough to untangle. But his quest proves weirdly convincing' New Yorker. 'A sleek black comedy' Literary Review. 'It's been years since there's been a thriller debut as original as this one ... humorous, self-deprecating, smart and sometimes lyrical ... a gripping, deliciously offbeat novel' Publishers Weekly. 'It's a great idea. And it's easy to see why this debut novel has gone down a storm ... the whole thing is stylish, polished and very readable' Mirror. 'Long after readers finish this gripping novel, they will still be thinking (or dreaming) about Dexter' Booklist. '[A] mcabre tour-de- force' New York Times. Rights have been sold around the world.
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay introduces Dexter Morgan, who 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, Dexter works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. However, 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.
While some may think he's not such a nice guy, Dexter curbs his insatiable hunger for brutality by only killing the bad guys. Nevertheless, 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 merely invading his turf but offering him a direct invitation to 'come out and play'...
Series: DEXTER
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay introduces Dexter Morgan, who 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, Dexter works as a...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Dearly Devoted Dexter
Miami's best-dressed serial killer is back and on the prowl—at least he would be if he could shake his permanent shadow. Ever since their paths first crossed, Sergeant Doakes hasn't let Dexter Morgan out of his sight. Dexter may well be the Miami PD's blood-spatter analyst, but Sgt. Doakes has a pretty good idea of how Dexter likes to spend...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter is Delicious
Everything's changing for our friendly neighbourhood serial killer. As if getting married wasn't enough to complete his nice-guy persona, Dexter is Delicious now reveals Dexter as the proud father of a baby girl. And disconcertingly, he actually seems to care. But even if fatherhood is distracting Dexter from his midnight excursions to rid Miami of a few more lowlifes, there's...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter Is Dead
Dexter Morgan has burned the candle at both ends for many years. Blood spatter analyst... husband... father... serial killer. And now, for the first time, his world has truly collapsed. Dexter is arrested on charges of murder. He has lost everything - including his wife, his kids, and the loyalty of his sister. Now completely alone, Dexter faces a murder...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter by Design
Being a blood spatter analyst who hates the sight of blood has always made Dexter's work for the Miami PD tough. But it means he's very neat when it comes to his out-of-hours hobby: murder. Of course, the fact Dexter only kills bad people helps too. Now Dex is facing a disturbing situation. He's used to blood at work and...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Double Dexter
A witness. Such a simple concept—and yet for Dexter Morgan, a perfectly well-disguised serial killer, the possibility of a witness is terrifying. As an upstanding blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police, Dexter has always managed to keep the darker side of his life out of the spotlight. An expert at finding truly bad people—murderers who've long escaped justice—Dexter has long...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter In The Dark
Dexter In The Dark by Jeff Lindsay follows Dexter Morgan as he is busy planning his wedding to Rita to complete his nice-guy disguise. However, when a student is found burnt, molested, and headless—seemingly sacrificed to an ancient god—and Dex is brought in as a forensic analyst to help investigate, he realises he could be dealing with someone a whole...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter's Final Cut
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 DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Snappy and smart' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Fascinating, entertaining, and brilliant' ROBERT CRAIS 'Stylish, polished, and very readable' THE DAILY MIRROR An extra portion of the world's favourite serial killer Hollywood gets more than...PaperbackSold Out
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter has been praised as a compelling debut by Jeff Lindsay, with comparisons to the works of Thomas Harris and Michael Connelly. The protagonist, Dexter, is noted as an intriguingly likeable vigilante serial killer with complex motives. Critics highlight the novel's blend of dark comedy and originality, describing it as sleek, polished, and highly readable, leaving a lasting impression long after finishing.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780752865744
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 July 2005
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Jeff Lindsay is the author of the acclaimed Dexter novels, now adapted into an award-winning TV series. In addition, Jeff's plays have been performed on the stage in New York and London. Outside of his writing, Jeff is a musician and karate enthusiast. He lives in Cape Coral, Florida, with his family.
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Dearly Devoted Dexter
Miami's best-dressed serial killer is back and on the prowl—at least he would be if he could shake his permanent shadow. Ever since their paths first crossed, Sergeant Doakes hasn't let Dexter Morgan out of his sight. Dexter may well be the Miami PD's blood-spatter analyst, but Sgt. Doakes has a pretty good idea of how Dexter likes to spend...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter is Delicious
Everything's changing for our friendly neighbourhood serial killer. As if getting married wasn't enough to complete his nice-guy persona, Dexter is Delicious now reveals Dexter as the proud father of a baby girl. And disconcertingly, he actually seems to care. But even if fatherhood is distracting Dexter from his midnight excursions to rid Miami of a few more lowlifes, there's...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter Is Dead
Dexter Morgan has burned the candle at both ends for many years. Blood spatter analyst... husband... father... serial killer. And now, for the first time, his world has truly collapsed. Dexter is arrested on charges of murder. He has lost everything - including his wife, his kids, and the loyalty of his sister. Now completely alone, Dexter faces a murder...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter by Design
Being a blood spatter analyst who hates the sight of blood has always made Dexter's work for the Miami PD tough. But it means he's very neat when it comes to his out-of-hours hobby: murder. Of course, the fact Dexter only kills bad people helps too. Now Dex is facing a disturbing situation. He's used to blood at work and...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Double Dexter
A witness. Such a simple concept—and yet for Dexter Morgan, a perfectly well-disguised serial killer, the possibility of a witness is terrifying. As an upstanding blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police, Dexter has always managed to keep the darker side of his life out of the spotlight. An expert at finding truly bad people—murderers who've long escaped justice—Dexter has long...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter In The Dark
Dexter In The Dark by Jeff Lindsay follows Dexter Morgan as he is busy planning his wedding to Rita to complete his nice-guy disguise. However, when a student is found burnt, molested, and headless—seemingly sacrificed to an ancient god—and Dex is brought in as a forensic analyst to help investigate, he realises he could be dealing with someone a whole...Paperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Dexter's Final Cut
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 DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Snappy and smart' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Fascinating, entertaining, and brilliant' ROBERT CRAIS 'Stylish, polished, and very readable' THE DAILY MIRROR An extra portion of the world's favourite serial killer Hollywood gets more than...PaperbackSold Out
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