Double Dexter by Jeff Lindsay (pub date 10/18/11)
**PLEASE NOTE: This review does not give away any spoilers in this book, but it does discuss major plot events from the previous Dexter books.**
The Dexter books are by far my favorite book series, and in my opinion one of the best book series currently in print. The books are very different from the television show, and that’s why people keep reading them. I’ve been a Jeff Lindsay fan for more than fives years, and I’ve found it interesting comparing the books to the show over the past few years.
Double Dexter is the latest entry in Lindsay’s best-selling series. As always, the seemingly mind-mannered Dexter Morgan is still working for the Miami Police Department, while balancing his responsibilities as a husband and father with his “extra curricular” activities. One night while disposing of a child killer, Dexter suspects that someone has accidentally seen him committing the murder. He eventually tracks down the person who saw him, only to find that this person has also been tracking Dexter down, with the intention of punishing Dexter for his crime.
For me, this was a pretty good entry in the series, but not one of the best. Lindsay’s writing style is still sharp, and Dexter’s wit and insight are still as cutting as ever. The story just seemed a little too simple this time, a few of the plot points a little obvious, and all the chapters about Rita and the kids wore thin after a while. I enjoyed Dexter is Delicious a lot more; the story was more engrossing and the action was more intense.
Still, I think Lindsay is setting up his readers for some amazing plot lines in the future. Earlier in the series, he introduced the idea that Dexter’s adopted son Cody would someday follow in Dexter’s murderous footsteps. I’m dying to see how this will play out in future books. And now that Dexter’s brother Brian is back and here to stay, there is a lot of potential for new conflicts and plot twists. Maybe Dexter, Brian, and Cody will make murder a family affair. I’m holding out hope that the next book (as of now no title or pub date has been announced) will be the best yet.
**PLEASE NOTE: This review does not give away any spoilers in this book, but it does discuss major plot events from the previous Dexter books.**
The Dexter books are by far my favorite book series, and in my opinion one of the best book series currently in print. The books are very different from the television show, and that’s why people keep reading them. I’ve been a Jeff Lindsay fan for more than fives years, and I’ve found it interesting comparing the books to the show over the past few years.
Double Dexter is the latest entry in Lindsay’s best-selling series. As always, the seemingly mind-mannered Dexter Morgan is still working for the Miami Police Department, while balancing his responsibilities as a husband and father with his “extra curricular” activities. One night while disposing of a child killer, Dexter suspects that someone has accidentally seen him committing the murder. He eventually tracks down the person who saw him, only to find that this person has also been tracking Dexter down, with the intention of punishing Dexter for his crime.
For me, this was a pretty good entry in the series, but not one of the best. Lindsay’s writing style is still sharp, and Dexter’s wit and insight are still as cutting as ever. The story just seemed a little too simple this time, a few of the plot points a little obvious, and all the chapters about Rita and the kids wore thin after a while. I enjoyed Dexter is Delicious a lot more; the story was more engrossing and the action was more intense.
Still, I think Lindsay is setting up his readers for some amazing plot lines in the future. Earlier in the series, he introduced the idea that Dexter’s adopted son Cody would someday follow in Dexter’s murderous footsteps. I’m dying to see how this will play out in future books. And now that Dexter’s brother Brian is back and here to stay, there is a lot of potential for new conflicts and plot twists. Maybe Dexter, Brian, and Cody will make murder a family affair. I’m holding out hope that the next book (as of now no title or pub date has been announced) will be the best yet.
