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by - written on 16/05/09 (Useful, 2 readings)
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Well Dexter is back for his second romp in Miama and he's no less a monster than before! In this second installment we don't have as much scene setting as in the first but we are treated to the same lack of conscious coupled with a wicked sense of humour and fun that the character possesses. There are many occasions just like the first book when you want to laugh out loud (on one occasion I did - which is just not like me at all). The basic premise of this book is all about guilty pleasure. You find yourself actively rooting for a serial killer genuinely concerned least he should get caught. Whatever twists and turns Dexter goes through he is always capable of amusing us ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/02/09 (Very useful, 345 readings)
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Background: A friend at work knows I love a good crime novel, so he told me to try a book by Jeff Lindsay. He told me I would either love it or hate it. So I thought I should give it a try, just to shut him up at the very least. About the author: Jeff Lindsay was born in the USA in 1952. Among his achievements are being a World Champion in Karate and a successful playwright. So far he has written four crime novels featuring Dexter Morgan as its main character. These are: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005), Dexter in the Dark (2007) and Dexter by Design (2008). About the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 08/10/08
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I enjoyed reading this, although I did like the first one more. This book is really getting to know Dexter, rather than his 'dark passenger' I think. The crime is gruesome and not much is left to the imagination.
Brilliantly written, I look forward to reading the third one - almost immediately as I want to have read them before the television series starts next week!
A great writer, a great character and a great plot.
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