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Dexter Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dexter books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dexter series? Start with "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" (2004) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Dexter reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
2004
Dearly Devoted Dexter
2005
Dexter in the Dark
2006
Dexter By Design
2008
Dexter Is Delicious
2010
Double Dexter
2011
Dexter's Final Cut
2012
Dexter Is Dead
2015
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