Double Dexter

Double Dexter
ISBN	978-0-385-53237-2
Preceded by	Dexter Is Delicious
Followed by	Dexter's Final Cut

Double Dexter is the sixth novel written by

Jeff Lindsay, and the sixth book in the Dexter book series about Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who targets serial killers, pedophiles, and other murderers. The book was released on October 18, 2011, and received a universally positive critical reception, praised as the best Dexter novel so far.^[1]^[2]

Plot

As he is

moniker

.

Dexter eventually finds the Honda belonging to Alissa Elan, the Shadow's ex-wife. He returns at night but finds that the Shadow – Bernard Elan – has anticipated his visit, mutilated Alissa in imitation of Dexter's style, and called the police when he arrived. Dexter narrowly escapes. Bernard, a skilled

computer hacker, alters relevant databases to indicate that he died two years ago. Later, Dexter's coworker Camilla Figg is found beaten to death, casting doubt on Deborah's arrest. Dexter notices differences from the cop-killings, but Hood, the detective in charge, ignores him. It emerges that Camilla had hundreds of photographs of Dexter, having had an obsessive crush on him. Hood makes Dexter the prime suspect

.

Another message from Bernard confirms that he killed Camilla. Dexter eventually learns that he is now using the

Garden Key

. However, Dexter reaches the island first and manages to subdue Bernard with Astor's help. Bernard is tossed overboard and is killed by a shark.

Reception

The Telegraph said of the book, "Hilariously gruesome finale....All this ought to be gross nonsense but Jeff Lindsay’s cynical wit makes it fly".^[1] The Orlando Sentinel called it the best book of the series yet, saying the book "takes a tremendous leap forward as the author utilizes believable storytelling and large doses of dark humor" and "strongest outing as he richly delves into Dexter's very scarred psyche".^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Crime: Double Dexter, Death Comes to Pemberley and more". thetelegraph.co.uk. November 14, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Lindsay at his best in sixth Dexter outing". sun-sentinel.com. October 30, 2011. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.

[Telegraph-1] "Crime: Double Dexter, Death Comes to Pemberley and more". thetelegraph.co.uk. November 14, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2016.

[Sentinel-2] "Lindsay at his best in sixth Dexter outing". sun-sentinel.com. October 30, 2011. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.

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