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Violence
A lot
Serial murder is the subject; crime violence throughout
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological appeal of a likable serial killer; dark comedy of murder
What this book is about
The fourth Dexter novel finds the charming serial killer on his honeymoon in Paris, only to return to Miami where a series of artistically displayed murders demands his unique perspective. Lindsay's darkly comic crime series maintains its disturbing premise with stylish humor.
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Serial killer protagonist
Murder as dark comedy
Graphic crime content
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