Pros: wickedly funny, returns to the style of the first 2 books Cons: story arc is getting repetitive
The third Dexter book, Dexter in the Dark, took the series to places I didn't want to go, so I was very happy to see that Dexter By Design returned to the fun style of the first two books.
Dexter is working on his 'disguise' by taking Rita to Paris for their honeymoon. A bizarre art exhibit reminds him that his dark passenger hasn't played for a while. Back in Miami, a serial killer has started arranging bodies as art objects and Dexter is at a loss as to how to explain it.
After someone close to him is hospitalized, he makes an error of judgement that threatens his new family and the disguise he's worked so hard on.
It's a quick read, with Lindsay's characteristically wicked humour. My only complaint is that it seems any cops who start to wonder about Dexter, find themselves no longer in a position to do anything about him by the end of the book. It's a little too convenient for Dexter. Still, it's a minor complaint and didn't impact my enjoyment of this instalment of the Dexter series.
2 comments:
Like most authors with a popular series, he's entering the formula stage.
Not surprising though. You write what sells, and the first two books have a more lighthearted tone to them. As lighthearted as books about serial killers can be.
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