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Dexter Is Dead

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Dexter Is Dead

Written by: Jeff Lindsay
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All good things must end. Bid farewell to “the first serial killer who unabashedly solicits our love” (Entertainment Weekly)—the character that inspired the latest Showtime hit series Dexter: Resurrection.

“Fans will rush through . . . double-quick in order to savor every moment of Dexter’s final hour.”—Kirkus Reviews

Dexter Morgan—blood-spatter analyst, husband, father, serial killer—knew that he couldn’t burn the candle at both ends forever, and now, his dark deeds have finally ensnared him. He is in prison on multiple homicide charges—although, ironically, he did not commit any of the murders of which he is accused. He’s lost everything: his wife, kids, career, and the loyalty of his sister.

Now his sole, small shot at redemption may come from his brother, Brian, a homicidal maniac who makes Dexter look like the angel in the family. By helping Brian through some serious trouble of his own making, Dexter sees a potential path to proving himself innocent. But the stakes are truly deadly. And, with nothing left to hold him back, Dexter hurtles into an epic showdown . . . which may be his last.

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
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What the critics say

“Fans will rush through . . . double-quick in order to savor every moment of Dexter's final hour.”
—Kirkus Reviews

"Jeff Lindsay has brought his 'A' game to this farewell, wrapping things up in fine fashion."
Bookreporter


Praise for the Dexter series

“It’s like very little else you’ve read. Imagine if Hannibal Lecter starred in CSI: Miami instead of David Caruso, and you’re halfway there.”
Time

“Dexter’s sardonic voice [is] so snappy and smart, and yet so full of self-loathing that we hate ourselves for laughing.”
The New York Times Book Review

“One of the most likable vigilante serial killers in recent thriller literature.”
The New Yorker

“Like a breath of fresh air blowing across all of crime-novel conventions, there is Dexter.”
The Denver Post

“Wonderfully fresh and packed with just the right amount of grotesquerie and wry wit.”
USA Today

“An entertaining, funny series that draws us in and makes us root, almost against our will, for a ruthless, yet appealing killer. In his own way, Dexter is trying to make the world a better place.”
Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)

“May be the first serial killer who unabashedly solicits our love.”
Entertainment Weekly

“Totally captivating. . . . Totally original. The characters are beautifully drawn, particularly Dexter, who is tremendously likable, his hobby notwithstanding.”
St. Petersburg Times
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Around the time that Double Dexter came out, Mr. Lindsay gave an interview that voiced his displeasure that readers were romanticizing Dexter Morgan and for the next two novels, Lindsay started to break his character. Things that have always been important to Dexter stop being so, his intelligence is non-existent, basically, Mr. Lindsay does everything he can to force the reader to think of Dexter the way he wants them to. I suggest to everyone that they stop reading after Double Dexter and avoid a berating from the author cause he believes we don't think the way he wants us to.

A giant middle finger from Jeff Lindsay

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I have enjoyed all of the books in this series as well as the first 4 seasons of the TV adaptation. I hated the last 4 seasons and was looking forward to reading this book in the hopes that Jeff Lindsay could do a much better job. However, the unthinkable happened. The final book was even worse.

So very disappointing as I loved the character of Dexter and the method of telling his story. But this time ... no.

Save yourself 11 hours. If you already saw the TV show, settle for that. If you have already read the books, be kind to yourself and accept that the title of the book tells you all you need to know.

Waste of 11 hours. Title says all you need to know

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