Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Jeff Lindsay

Jun 2005 · Dexter Series Book 1 · Sold by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

About this eBook

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The “dark comedy with a creative twist” (Miami Herald) that introduced America’s favorite serial killer—the character that inspired the latest Showtime hit series Dexter: Resurrection.


“A macabre tour-de-force.”—The New York Times Book Review

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.

Look for all of Jeff Lindsay’s deliciously twisted Dexter novels:
DARKLY DREAMING DEXTER • DEARLY DEVOTED DEXTER • DEXTER IN THE DARK • DEXTER BY DESIGN • DEXTER IS DELICIOUS • DOUBLE DEXTER • DEXTER’S FINAL CUT • DEXTER IS DEAD

Ratings and reviews

Has some significant differences from the show, which I really enjoyed. There's a certain plot point of this story that really only works without the context of the show in mind. Besides that, it was extremely enjoyable. it's quite an easy read and not too long, with certain elements and interactions with the dark passenger that's not seen in the show. However, please don't read any of the descriptions for the other books in the series, major spoilers are included.

Vine después de ver su serie de televisión, diría que este Dexter es más brutal, más impactante que el de televisión. Me encanta este libro. I came here after watching the TV series, and I'd say this Dexter is more brutal, more shocking than the one on television. I love this book.

Was good after watching the show. I feel parts could have been more fleshed out, though. Seemed a little rushed.

About the author

Jeff Lindsay is the New York Times bestselling author of the Dexter novels, which inspired the hit Showtime series Dexter, and the Riley Wolfe novels. He lives in South Florida with his wife and three daughters.