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Where Darkly Dreaming Dexter sits
- Series
- Book 1 of Dexter. See all Dexter books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- Dearly Devoted Dexter
- Order checked
- Last checked: October 14, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com
- Place in the series
- It is book 1 of the Dexter series. (penguinrandomhouse.com; read November 6, 2026)
- Next book
- Book 2 is Dearly Devoted Dexter. (penguinrandomhouse.com; read November 6, 2026)
Topics in this book
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Topics
- Dexter Morgan
- Forensic scientists
- Serial killer
- Serial murderers
- Serial murders
- Vigilantes
Places
- Florida
- Miami (Fla.)
Reading ages
- Adult
Other books in Dexter
8 books listed so far
- Book 2: Dearly Devoted Dexter
- Book 3: Dexter in the Dark
- Book 4: Dexter by Design
- Book 5: Dexter Is Delicious
- Book 6: Double Dexter
- Book 7: Dexter's Final Cut
- Book 8: Dexter Is Dead
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