Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
Nov. 23rd, 2009 10:53 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Dexter Morgan appears to be the perfect gentleman. He leads a normal, quiet life working as a forensic officer for the Miami Police. He has a nice, shy girlfriend and is liked by her young children. But Dexter has a secret hobby. He’s an accomplished serial killer. So far he’s killed dozens of people and has never been caught, because he knows exactly how to dispose of the evidence. And there are those who would rather he wasn’t killed at all, because Dexter is a serial killer with a difference. He only kills the city’s bad guys. Then Dexter’s well-organised life is thrown into chaos. Another serial killer is invading his territory – and he wants Dexter to come out and play ...
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The Verdict:
This isn’t the TV show and that’s part of the reason why it’s such an entertaining read – the other reason being the truly devilish sense of humour that runs through Dexter’s narration.
Dexter Morgan appears to be the perfect gentleman. He leads a normal, quiet life working as a forensic officer for the Miami Police. He has a nice, shy girlfriend and is liked by her young children. But Dexter has a secret hobby. He’s an accomplished serial killer. So far he’s killed dozens of people and has never been caught, because he knows exactly how to dispose of the evidence. And there are those who would rather he wasn’t killed at all, because Dexter is a serial killer with a difference. He only kills the city’s bad guys. Then Dexter’s well-organised life is thrown into chaos. Another serial killer is invading his territory – and he wants Dexter to come out and play ...
The Verdict:
This isn’t the TV show and that’s part of the reason why it’s such an entertaining read – the other reason being the truly devilish sense of humour that runs through Dexter’s narration.