First published 2007
Forensic analyst Dexter Morgan's double life as a vigilante serial killer is upended when his "dark passenger" goes rogue. As Dexter investigates a series of bizarre ritual murders, he realizes a sinister force has infiltrated his own mind. With his wedding to Rita on the horizon, Dexter must confront his inner demons and the possibility that his stepchildren share his murderous tendencies. In a race against time, Dexter must stay one step ahead of a killer who knows his secrets and threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-protagonist, double-life, inner-demons
Setting: Miami (Fla.)
307 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday Books
Content warnings: murder, violence