Dearly Devoted Dexter

By: Jeff Lindsay

Narrated by: Jeff Lindsay

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Life is tough for “the first serial killer who unabashedly solicits our love” (Entertainment Weekly)—the character that inspired the latest Showtime hit series Dexter: Resurrection.

“Morbidly funny.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

It’s not easy being the world’s only serial killer with a conscience, especially when you work for the Miami police. To avoid suspicion, Dexter Morgan’s had to slip deep into his disguise: spending time with his girlfriend and her kids, slowly becoming the world’s first serial killing couch potato.

Then a particularly nasty psychopath starts cutting a trail through Miami—a killer whose twisted techniques leave even Dexter speechless. When his sister Deborah, a tough-as-nails cop, is drawn into the case, it becomes clear that Dexter will have to come out of hiding and hunt the monster down. Unless, of course, the killer finds him first . . .

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

Critic reviews

Dearly Devoted Dexter is fascinating, entertaining, and brilliant. Let Jeff Lindsay introduce you to the serial killer next door—Dexter (and his Dark Passenger) are the freshest, most terrifying creations you are ever likely to meet . . . and live to tell about.”
—New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais

Praise for award-winning Darkly Dreaming Dexter:
“A dark and devious novel about Dexter Morgan, the serial killer with a heart . . . Lindsay’s tale is daring and unexpectedly comedic.”—USA Today
“A macabre tour de force . . . so snappy and smart.”—The New York Times
“It’s [the] human touches, including self-pity, that make Dexter come to life and Lindsay’s book so enjoyable.”—Chicago Tribune

Fascinating, entertaining, and brilliant.”
—Robert Crais

Another great Dexter story!

I'm really enjoying going through and listening to all of the books in the Dexter series. Having discovered the TV series first, I was a big fan, and this is like rediscovering it all over again, because these are all different stories than the TV show. Fans of Dexter, I recommend you read (or listen to it) the book series that it was based off of!

This wasn't bad at all.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the fact that it deviates from the show. It feels new.

What about Jeff Lindsay’s performance did you like?

There's a lot of people that don't like Lindsay's narration, but I'm not one of them. He's no Michael C. Hall, but who is? Right?

Great sequel

This book was absolutely dark and captivating, much like our favorite serial killer, Dexter himself.

Excellent mystery... even though graphic murders

Once again, I am amazed that I would like such a book, but after finishing Darkly Dreaming Dexter I had to listen to #2. How is it possible to make a deviant serial killer likeable? Amazingly, Jeff Lindsay has done that, and woven an intriguing mystery, along with the continued understanding and advancement of the main characters... so both story lines drew me in and now have me hooked. Also, Jeff is a great narrator!. I will definitely be listening to # 3 very soon.

Great Book!

Loved it! Can't wait to get the next one. well worth the listen! couldn't stop.