Dexter in the Dark, Jeff Lindsay
Dexter in the Dark, Jeff Lindsay
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Dexter in the Dark

Author: Jeff Lindsay

Narrator: Jeff Lindsay

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/16/2013


Synopsis

“One of the most likable vigilante serial killers” (The New Yorker) faces his ultimate adversary…an evil so terrifying it scares away Dexter’s inner monster—and nearly dries up his sense of humor—in this wickedly witty, darkly suspenseful novel.

In his work as a Miami crime scene investigator, Dexter Morgan is accustomed to seeing evil deeds…particularly because, on occasion, he rather enjoys committing them himself. Guided by his Dark Passenger (the reptilian voice inside him), he lives his outwardly normal life adhering to one simple rule: he kills only very bad people. Dexter slides through life undetected, working as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, helping his fiancé raise her two adorable (if somewhat…unique) children, and always planning his next jaunt as Dexter the Dark Avenger under the light of the full moon.

But then everything changes. Dexter is called to a crime scene that seems routine: a gruesome double homicide at the university campus, which Dexter would normally investigate with gusto, before enjoying a savory lunch. And yet this scene feels terribly wrong. Dexter’s Dark Passenger senses something it recognizes, something utterly chilling, and the Passenger—mastermind of Dexter’s homicidal prowess—promptly goes into hiding.

With his Passenger on the run, Dexter is left to face this case all alone—not to mention his demanding sister (Sergeant Deborah), his frantic fiancée (Rita), and the most frightening wedding caterer ever to plan a menu. Equally unsettling, Dexter begins to realize that something very dark and very powerful has its sights set on him. Dexter is left in the dark, but he must summon his sharpest investigative instincts not only to pursue his enemy, but to locate and truly understand his Dark Passenger. To find him, Dexter has to research the questions he’s never dared ask: Who is the Dark Passenger, and where does he come from? It is nothing less than a search for Dexter’s own dark soul…fueled by a steady supply of fresh doughnuts.

Macabre, ironic, and wonderfully entertaining, Dexter in the Dark goes deeper into the psyche of one of the freshest protagonists in recent fiction. Jeff Lindsay’s glorious creativity is on full display in his most accomplished novel yet.

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.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Susan on 2009-04-21 18:23:19

3rd book in the Dexter series, upon which the Showtime series is based. Dexter is trying to get ready for his wedding, mentor his soon-to-be stepchildren in Harry's Way, and continue his extracurricular activities, when a crime scene causes his Dark Passenger to vanish. It's not often that a sociopathic serial killer makes you laugh out loud, but Dexter always does it for me!

AudiobooksNow review by Alexander on 2009-05-19 09:45:46

A confusing twist in the Dexterverse, not sure I like it but we'll see what the future holds. Jeff Lindsay takes the Dexter books into the fantasy fiction realm and I'm not sure if he can ever go back. Dexter In The Dark may be jumping the shark. Fantastic narration as always from Nick Landrum.

Goodreads review by Sean on October 01, 2007

Disappointingly mystical. In attempting to "explain" Dexter, Lindsay has robbed him of much of his appeal. Anne Rice tried this in Queen of the Damned, to much the same effect: Dexter's unique talents, like Lestat's, were better left a mystery.......more

Goodreads review by Jeffrey on January 16, 2019

Far above the aimless scurrying of the cityIT watched, andIT waited. There was plenty to see, as always, and IT was in no hurry. IT had done this many time before, and would do so again, endlessly and forever. That was what IT was for. Right now there were so many different choices to consider, an......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on June 01, 2009

If book-Dexter was running along a slightly different track than TV-Dexter before this, Dexter in the Dark takes as far away as it can possibly get. TV-Dexter is grounded squarely in reality. A very bloody reality, but reality nonetheless. The first two books in the series hinted a bit at a supernat......more

Goodreads review by Howard on June 01, 2022

3 Stars for Dexter in the Dark: Dexter Series, Book 3 (audiobook) by Jeff Lindsay read by the author. I was a fan of the TV show and I liked the first two books. I find it interesting to see what the inspiration was for TV and movies that I’ve enjoyed. But I think this book went off the rails. I don......more

Goodreads review by Asghar on August 05, 2021

This one was bizarre. Weird supernatural angles aside, it was absolutely hilarious. Despite the fact, those aspects were never explored again in the subsequent novels that Followed It. And you know how it is, It Follows. It Does. I still want. You. Funniest one in the series, I'd say. And I do say i......more


Quotes

Killer Acclaim for Jeff Lindsay’s DEXTER Novels:

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

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

“The real appeal of this macabre tour-de-force is Dexter’s sardonic voice, so snappy and smart, and yet so full of self-loathing that we hate ourselves for laughing.”
New York Times

“ . . . 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.”
—Robert Crais, New York Times bestselling author

“Totally captivating . . . totally original. The characters are beautifully drawn, particularly Dexter, who is tremendously likable, his hobby notwithstanding.”
St. Petersburg Times