📖 About Dexter

Dexter is a series universe written by Jeff Lindsay. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 3 series, published between 2004 and 2015.

The main series is Publication Order of Dexter Books with 8 books. It opens with Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) and currently runs to Dexter Is Dead (2015).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Dexter

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Dexter Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 3 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Dexter Books in Order

Publication Order of Dexter Books
8 books
1
Darkly Dreaming Dexter book cover1Darkly Dreaming Dexter2004Buy on Amazon
Dearly Devoted Dexter book cover2Dearly Devoted Dexter2005Buy on Amazon
Dexter in the Dark book cover3Dexter in the Dark2006Buy on Amazon
Dexter By Design book cover4Dexter By Design2008Buy on Amazon
Dexter Is Delicious book cover5Dexter Is Delicious2010Buy on Amazon
Double Dexter book cover6Double Dexter2011Buy on Amazon
Dexter's Final Cut book cover7Dexter's Final Cut2012Buy on Amazon
Dexter Is Dead book cover8Dexter Is Dead2015Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Dexter Down Under Books
1 books
2
Dexter Down Under book cover1Dexter Down Under2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Dexter : A Graphic Novel Books
1 books
3
Dexter book cover1Dexter2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Dexter books are there?
There are 10 books in the Dexter collection, organised into 3 series and published between 2004 and 2015.
What is the first Dexter book?
The first book is Darkly Dreaming Dexter, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Dexter books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Dexter books?
The Dexter books were written by Jeff Lindsay.
Is the Dexter series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Dexter Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Dexter series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2004, and the most recent in 2015.