Dearly Devoted Dexter

Dexter, Book 2

By: Jeff Lindsay

Narrated by: Jeff Lindsay

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

He’s a charming monster....
A macabre hero....
A serial killer who only kills bad people....

Dexter Morgan has been under considerable pressure. It’s just not easy being an ethical serial killer - especially while trying to avoid the unshakable suspicions of the dangerous Sergeant Doakes (who believes Dexter is a homicidal maniac... which, of course, he is). In an attempt to throw Doakes off his trail, Dexter has had to slip deep into his foolproof disguise. While not working as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, he now spends nearly all his time with his cheerful girlfriend, Rita, and her two children, sipping light beer and slowly becoming the world’s first serial couch potato. But how long can Dexter play Kick the Can instead of Slice the Slasher? How long before his Dark Passenger forces him to drop the charade and let his inner monster run free?

In trying times, opportunity knocks. A particularly nasty psychopath is cutting a trail through Miami - a man whose twisted technique leaves even Dexter speechless. As Dexter’s dark appetite is revived, his sister, Deborah (a newly minted, tough-as-nails Miami detective) is drawn headlong into the case. It quickly becomes clear that it will take a monster to catch a monster - but it isn’t until his archnemesis is abducted that Dex can finally throw himself into the search for a new plaything. Unless, of course, his plaything finds him first....

With the incredible wit and freshness that drew widespread acclaim to Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay now takes Dexter Morgan to a new level of macabre appeal and gives us one of the most original, colorful narrators in years.

©2005 Jeff Lindsay (P)2012 Random House Audio

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 best selling author Robert Crais)

“A macabre tour de force... so snappy and smart.” ( The New York Times)

good story... unimaginative ending

Love most Dexter stories. I guess I just expected a bit more of a twist at the end. It seems like the author just phoned it in at the end. The rest of the book was awesome.

More dexter

This book continues the dexter obsession
I feel awkward laughing about how focused dexter is and his dark passenger
Lindsay is perfect for the narration

Dexter Part Deux

What did you love best about Dearly Devoted Dexter?

I miss the series on SHO so much that this is the only way to get my Dexter fix. It works.

What other book might you compare Dearly Devoted Dexter to and why?

I can't imagine comparing it to anything else. Maybe Hannibal.

What about Jeff Lindsay’s performance did you like?

He wasn't bad, but at times he seemed to go flat with no emotion at all.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book held my interest and that is more important to me than an extreme reaction. I think I had those watching the series.

Any additional comments?

I enjoy comparing the books' stories against the series. The differences make the books more interesting to me.

Engaging

It's uncanny how much the author who is also the one reading the book sounds like Michael C Hall from the series Dexter. I found myself totally picturing Michael C Hall reading as I listened this made it so so much better. It was quite different tjan the series as a whole still very recognizable. I was so disappointed when the series ended that it was like having another season. I rarely read fiction but I thought perhaps since I know the character's, and I enjoyed it so much I'll try the escape of fiction. And I'm certainly glad I did. Perhaps I will try fiction again if it was something that I enjoyed on the screen. A welcome break from studying. Listen to a sample if you've ever seen the series and you'll see what I mean about the voice, happy reading.

Creepy is an understatement

The narration perfectly matched & heightens the dastardly deeds of Dexter & those worthy of his special kind of vigilante justice.

amazing!

Jeff Lindsay is such a strong writer. I love this series very much, and have revisited it many times

great book

much better than the show, but different enough to separate the two. I like the dark passenger better

Great

Love the character. Story is on par with good ol dex. Can't wait to get my digital hands on other books. Meant to get first one, but I already read physical first novel. But my girl friend didn't, so I'm happy this one didn't give any spoilers for first book as much. Jeff Lindsay did a good job reading his own story. I would of gave 6/5 if audible got Michael C Hall to read the novel(s)

really enjoy this book (even more than the last!).

laughed out loud at moments! narration captures story well. SPANISH MISPRONUNCIATIONS OF NAMES VERY FRUSTRATING

Very enjoyable

I found it a little harder to follow than the first book, but that is potentially because I I watched the first season of the show before I read the first book. That being said I'm really enjoying the series and the narrated/author does a really good job at making Dexter feel completely devoid of human concepts and it's fascinating to listen to his thought process. Excited to keep reading the series.