false 12478817 293139 550853 038551123X 9780385511230 77 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175723386m/550853.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/550853.Darkly_Dreaming_Dexter 3.65 281 Meet Dexter Morgan, a polite wolf in sheep's clothing...a monster who cringes at the site of blood...a serial killer whose one golden rule makes him immensely likable: he only kills bad people.

Dexter Morgan isn't exactly the kind of man you'd bring home to Mom. Though he's playful and has a wonderful ironic sense of humor, Dexter's one character flaw (his proclivity for murder) can be off-putting. But at heart Dexter is the perfect gentleman, supportive of his sister, Deb, a Miami copy, and interested only in doing away with people who really deserve his special visit. Dex is quite good-looking but totally indifferent to (and, frankly, a bit puzzled by) the attentions paid to him by women. Despite the fact that he can't stand the site of blood, he works as a blood-splatter analyst for the Miami police department, a job that allows him to keep tabs on the latest crimes and keep an eye open for his next quarry.

Dexter's well-organized life is suddenly disrupted when a second, much more visible serial killer appears in Miami. Dex is intrigued, even delighted, by the fact that the other killer appears to have a style reminiscent of his own. Yet he can't help but feel that the mysterious new arrival is not merely invading his turf but reaching out to him as well. The new killer seems to by doing more than copying Dexter—he seems to be saying, “Come out and play.” Dexter's secret life makes for a lonely existence...even a lovable monster can be intrigued by the prospect of finding a friend.]]> 10482 3.68 12511 2263 0 0 false Mon Dec 07 11:20:44 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 14 08:57:07 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 07 11:20:44 -0800 2009