Dexter Books in Order

This page lists the complete Dexter reading order by Jeff Lindsay, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 8 books / 2004-2015

Dexter Reading Order

01 Darkly Dreaming Dexter 2004 Buy

02 Dearly Devoted Dexter 2005 Buy

03 Dexter in the Dark 2006 Buy

04 Dexter By Design 2008 Buy

05 Dexter Is Delicious 2010 Buy

06 Double Dexter 2011 Buy

07 Dexter's Final Cut 2012 Buy

08 Dexter Is Dead 2015 Buy

Dexter Books by Publication Order

2004 Darkly Dreaming Dexter #1

2005 Dearly Devoted Dexter #2

2006 Dexter in the Dark #3

2008 Dexter By Design #4

2010 Dexter Is Delicious #5

2011 Double Dexter #6

2012 Dexter's Final Cut #7

2015 Dexter Is Dead #8

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Dexter reading order?

The Dexter reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Dexter books are there?

This catalog currently lists 8 Dexter books published across 2004-2015.

Who writes the Dexter books?

Dexter is listed as a book series by Jeff Lindsay.

Should I read Dexter in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Dexter. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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