Dexter books in order A series by Jeff Lindsay
The Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay has 8 books, from Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Jul 2004) to Dexter Is Dead (2015). Read it in order, starting with Darkly Dreaming Dexter.
Reading order: 1 Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) · 2 Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005) · 3 Dexter in the Dark (2007) · 4 Dexter by Design (2009) · 5 Dexter Is Delicious (2010) · 6 Double Dexter (2011) · 7 Dexter's Final Cut (2013) · 8 Dexter Is Dead (2015)
Updated September 2026
All 8 Dexter books in order
- 1.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Jul 2004)
- 2.
Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005)
- 3.
Dexter in the Dark (2007)
- 4.
Dexter by Design (2009)
- 5.
Dexter Is Delicious (2010)
- 6.
Double Dexter (2011)
- 7.
Dexter's Final Cut (2013)
- 8.
Dexter Is Dead (2015)
Dexter on screen
- Dexter (2007)TV · from Darkly Dreaming Dexter
- Dexter, season 1TV · from Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Dexter FAQ
- How many Dexter books are there?
- There are 8 Dexter books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Dexter books in?
- In publication order, starting with Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Jul 2004): 1 Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004) · 2 Dearly Devoted Dexter (2005) · 3 Dexter in the Dark (2007) · 4 Dexter by Design (2009) · 5 Dexter Is Delicious (2010) · 6 Double Dexter (2011) · … all 8 below.
- What is the first Dexter book?
- Darkly Dreaming Dexter (Jul 2004).
- What is the latest Dexter book?
- Dexter Is Dead (2015).
- Is the Dexter series finished?
- There have been no new Dexter books since 2015.
- Did Jeff Lindsay write other series?
- Yes: Riley Wolfe.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.