The macabre, witty New York Times bestselling series (and inspiration for the #1 Showtime series, Dexter) continues as our darkly lovable killer matches wits with a sadistic artiste who is creating bizarre murder tableaux of his own all over Miami. After his surprisingly glorious honeymoon in Paris, life is almost normal for Dexter Morgan. Married life seems to agree with him: he's devoted to his bride, his stomach is full, and his homicidal hobbies are nicely under control. But old habits die hard-- and Dexter's work as a blood spatter analyst never fails to offer new temptations that appeal to his offbeat sense of justice-- and his Dark Passenger still waits to hunt with him in the moonlight. The discovery of a corpse (artfully displayed as a sunbather relaxing on a Miami beach chair) naturally piques Dexter's curiosity and Miami's finest realize they've got a terrifying new serial killer on the loose. And Dexter, of course, is back in business.
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Publisher:
New York : Doubleday, c2009.
ISBN:
9780385518369
0385518366
0385518366
Characteristics:
285 p. ;,25 cm.
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Opens with Dexter and Rita’s honeymoon, in, of course, Rita’s demanded Paris. They go to see a performance piece with a twist, which leaves her fainting and Dexter enthralled.
Back home, bodies are found around Miami, arrayed as if for a travel brochure. Surely some new sick fiend is up to no good in the city?
This was a quirky one, particularly of interest to me from my background in the arts, and from having dealt with (in essay format) some of the now classical performance pieces that have been put on in the name of art where bodies were modified.
The end, the piece de resistance – it is lovely, in the creepiest of ways, of course. From a visual arts perspective, (as I am not, nor do I wish to be a serial killer), I could visualize it clearly as if it were on a gallery wall.
Somewhat slow and hard to get into. I found it to be disappointing compared to the last books. although Dexter still continues to be witty and charmingly dark.
half way though book and loving it has to be the best one so far
Wasn't sure how Lindsay would steer away from the supernatural bent the last outing went on, but he recovered nicely. It was about time for two things... for all Dexter "loves" to be jeopardized by his Dark Passenger habits and for him to have gained a wannabe... and this book had both! Good stuff!
Dexter is a surprisingly likeable character for a serial killer. If you don't like that idea, don't read this series. If you do and don't mind a bit of gore this is a fantastic series!
Dexter...married? Not even his honeymoon in Paris with Rita can keep Dexter from being ever pulled into the dark.
Very weird story about Paris "Art." After having just been to Paris I would say that I didn't see anything like it---thankfully :)
overly gruesome description; interior dialogue of Dexter first person and third person is initially confusing; Dexter's evil dark passenger alter-ego should be less evident at first. Is this aspect of Dexter not evident in the TV series? Deliciously evil but a bit much to adjust too at first. Failed to capture my interest immediately due to confusing beginning. Otherwise fine. I haven't finished reading yet since I got turned off.