BookBingeDexter Books in Order
A blood-spatter analyst by day and vigilante serial killer by night navigates Miami's underworld while hiding a very dark secret.
Here is the complete Dexter reading order — all 8 books by Jeff Lindsay, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter(2004)
- Dearly Devoted Dexter(2005)
- Dexter in the Dark(2007)
- Dexter by Design(2009)
- Dexter is Delicious(2010)
- Double Dexter(2011)
- Dexter's Final Cut(2013)
- Dexter is Dead(2015)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many books are in the Dexter series?
There are 8 books in the Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay, beginning with Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) and most recently Dexter is Dead (2015).
What is the first Dexter book?
The first book is Darkly Dreaming Dexter, published in 2004. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Dexter in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.