Dearly Devoted Dexter
by Jeffry P. Lindsay
Taste attributes: crimethrillerpsychologicalfastunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringtroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeUnsavoury and contained: a layered crime novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
12 ratings
About This Book
He's a charming monster . . . A macabre hero . . . A serial killer who only kills bad peopleDexter 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).
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- Author
- Jeffry P. Lindsay
- Published
- 2005
- Pages
- 310
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- Open Library
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