After watching the first two seasons of Dexter, I thought I’d read the books they are based on.

What I like most is the smart and witty way that Dexter narrates. The book is told in first-person and it doesn’t get old. Because of the style, it is a rather fast and enjoyable read.

The idea of a serial killer as a protagonist may turn off a few people, but Jeff Lendsay has created a page-turning anti-hero. A Robin Hood of serial killers. His victims are bad people who are either under the radar of law enforcement, or freed on technicalities.

The first book in the Dexter line reads like a condensed version of the first season of the TV show. The TV show takes some liberties with characters and even the plot, though the core concept is there. If you enjoy the show, I recommend the book.