Darkly Dreaming Dexter
| Cover of the 2004 edition | |
| Author | Jeff Lindsay | 
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| Language | English | 
| Genre | Crime novel, Thriller | 
| Publication date | July 2004 | 
| Publication place | United States | 
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) | 
| Followed by | Dearly Devoted Dexter | 
Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a 2004 novel by Jeff Lindsay, the first in his crime/thriller series about American forensic analyst/serial killer Dexter Morgan. It formed the basis of the Showtime television series Dexter and won the 2005 Dilys Award and the 2007 Book to TV award.