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Double Dexter: A Novel [Kindle Edition]

Jeff Lindsay
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)

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Book Description

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

Dexter Morgan is not your average serial killer. He enjoys his day job as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department . . . but he lives for his nighttime hobby of hunting other killers. Dexter is therefore not pleased to discover that someone is shadowing him, observ­ing him, and copying his methods. Dexter is not one to tol­erate displeasure . . . in fact, he has a knack for extricating himself from trouble in his own pleasurable way.

Like the previous five best-selling novels in the Dexter series, Double Dexter showcases the witty, macabre origi­nality that has propelled Jeff Lindsay to international suc­cess. Double Dexter is raucously entertaining . . . full of smart suspense and dark laughs.


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RAVES FOR JEFF LINDSAY’S ORIGINAL DEXTER NOVELS

“[A] macabre tour-de-force.” —New York Times Book Review
 
“Lindsay’s original, cockeyed view of the world is alive and well.” —Los Angeles Times
 
“Delicious and delightful might not be the best words to describe a serial killer. Unless, of course, we’re talking about the delectable Dexter Morgan. . . . Lindsay, the novelist, just keeps getting better.” —USA Today



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About the Author

JEFF LINDSAY is the New York Times best-selling author and creator of the Dexter novels, most recently Dexter Is Delicious. He lives in south Florida with his wife and three daughters. His novels are the inspiration for the hit Showtime and CBS series Dexter.


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Product Details

  • File Size: 2063 KB
  • Print Length: 354 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0307474933
  • Publisher: Vintage (October 18, 2011)
  • Sold by: Random House Digital, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004KPM1H6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,028 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Double Dexter is a great book and the latest installment of the Jeff Lindsays series. Lauren  |  18 reviewers made a similar statement
A great read, lots of twists and turns kept me turning the pages in anticipation. LyndaM  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
When I say this I mean, the others were so good, and this one is so bad. K. Naul  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "Had I truly lost my edge?" October 22, 2011
Format:Hardcover
For quite some time, first-person narrator Dexter Morgan has been juggling multiple roles: husband and father of two stepchildren and a beautiful baby girl, Lily Anne; blood spatter expert for the Miami-Dade Police Department; and ruthless vigilante who stalks individuals whom he is convinced need killing. He slices and dices his victims and keeps a slide with a drop of their blood as a souvenir. Dexter has executed over fifty people to date without being caught. Whatever could go wrong?

As it turns out, quite a few things can and do go wrong. One, someone spots Dexter doing his dastardly deed to a suspected pedophile. Two, Rita, Dexter's wife, has been acting strangely of late; she's drinking far too much wine and appears more agitated than usual. Worst of all, from Dexter's viewpoint, is that Rita has stopped serving him delicious home-cooked dinners! Chauvinist Dexter is willing to change a diaper, but he is not big on meal preparation. While Dexter spends hours surreptitiously looking for the witness who is now threatening to destroy him, Rita is becoming ever more jumpy; Dexter fears that his career, marriage, and freedom may be in danger.

In "Double Dexter," by Jeff Lindsay, the usually unflappable Dexter is showing signs of strain. Just when he needs to "stay icy calm and in complete control," he is beginning to fall apart. In the past, he was a consummate actor who could fake being human without much effort; now, he is distracted, irritable, and anxious. Making matters worse, "a maniac with a sledgehammer" has been battering cops to a pulp. Dex's sister, the foul-mouthed and aggressive Sergeant Deborah Morgan, demands that her brother use his forensic wizardry and amateur profiling skills to help her nab the perpetrator.

Lindsay again combines his unique and grotesque blend of satirical humor, puns, gore, and mayhem in "Double Dexter." Although Dexter insists that he has no feelings, when he holds his baby girl, he is filled with affection; when he sees the bodies of cops who had been savagely assaulted, he is repelled; and he is genuinely fearful that someone will expose his "hobby" and blow his cover. It seems that in spite of his protestations, Dexter does have emotions, and maybe even a bit of a conscience, although he would never acknowledge it. The plot is a bit of a mishmash involving an assortment of domestic and work-related crises, an attempt to frame our hero, and Dexter's inevitable showdown with his adversary. However, the real enjoyment lies in seeing the world through Dexter's twisted perspective. We wonder how much longer he will be able to balance his career, family life, and the occasional act of carnage.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Dull Dexter November 11, 2011
Format:Hardcover
With the exception of "Dexter in the Dark", I've been at least entertained by all of the Dexter books. While this one I enjoyed overall, it is slow and uneventful, and falls short in a number of ways.

Is author Lindsay so bored in his own life that he has written a book that gives us a Dexter annoyed by the mundane parts of family life? Is he trying to justify copying the direction of the tv series and get rid of Rita? She has no redeeming qualities at all in this story.

The background of the antagonist is contradictory, with identity issues that an angry ex would have revealed long ago, as well as his former employer. Made no sense.

And less plausible is the ending, where Dexter takes a highly visible action at a tourist site yet no one - no one - used a camera to take his photo. And like a bad slasher film, the ultimate end to the antagonist is hammered into your head about 10 pages before it happens. You just read the obvious "clue" and wait for it to happen.

The always ominous presence of Brian is a welcome difference from the tv series, but wasted here.

Again, weak Dexter is better than no Dexter. This was weak.
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19 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By B-Goody
Format:Hardcover
This Dexter saga/case is much more 'Delicious' than his last. Jeff Lindsay has brought more character to Dexter by giving us an idea of his family life; Rita's craziness, dealing with Astor and her braces and of course their new member, Lily Anne(in the Showtime series it's Harrison). As well as emotion and feelings? The rest of the cast is great with Vince at his best as well as his brother Brian who I'm starting to like. Of course there's a case, but I don't want to give it away. Reading this I swear I had Michael C Hall's killer dialogue in my head and Lindsay has reached the top of his skills giving us his best Dex book yet. Well thought out with a story that will keep you turning the pages. Don't pass this up, even if you disliked the last few or thought that they were a bit lackluster. It's so worth it. And oh yeah, Cyborg Doake's!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool!
This book is awesome!At all of the books about Dexter,Double was the most exciting,I think.I've even was stunned in some kind of situations
Published 1 hour ago by Vil Ostrejko
3.0 out of 5 stars An average story, very well told
The worst I can say about this is that it's pretty standard for the Dexter series- a laughably weak plot riding on impossible coincidences and forced action, and somewhat flat,... Read more
Published 16 days ago by RL
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping, perfect condition, as described
My daughter received most of the series for Christmas and has enjoyed them very much. Shipping was fast, the books were in perfect condition, and we couldn't have asked for a... Read more
Published 25 days ago by J. P. Yates
4.0 out of 5 stars Dexter does it
Really cleverly written. Enjoyed the characters and plot alike.
Can't wait to delve into more Dexter!
Well done Jeff Lindsay.
Published 1 month ago by Aimee Simoneau
5.0 out of 5 stars Dexter as usual
You know what to expect with Dexter, and this book is no exception. Good story, nicely told. What more do you want?
Published 1 month ago by mcgumary
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Dexter?
Once again our dubious hero must escape from tight spots of his own creation, or those made by others, such as a Dexter copy-cat. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simon Klosky
3.0 out of 5 stars Dexter is Annoyed
I dig the Dexter novels. Usually. In this one, Dexter seems not only annoyed by every little thing; he also seems stupid. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. M. Hummel
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun ending.
Dexter may be a heroic felonious character, but I couldn't help but cheer him on. There is a bit of predictability through this novel, yet it's still fun to see how it comes to be. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Harold Shepherd
3.0 out of 5 stars I guess it was good
By far my least favorite of the 6 books. I almost hated it until the end but to be honest I couldn't put it down the whole time so it must be good.
Published 1 month ago by raymond miedema
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality.
I read the whole series, and I'm a big fan of the TV series. The book was delivered fast and it is in great shape. I would highly recommend this book.
Published 2 months ago by Alpha chick
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More About the Author

JEFF LINDSAY is the author of Darkly Dreaming Dexter and Dearly Devoted Dexter. He lives in Florida with his wife and children.

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