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Books by Jeff Lindsay on this site: 4 books.

About: American playwright and crime novelist (born 1952) (Source: Wikidata)

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Start here: Darkly Dreaming Dexter. First published in 2004.

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Born: Born in 1952; Wikidata lists Miami, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Dilys Award (2005) among Jeff Lindsay's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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Orphan X
Gregg Hurwitz · 2016 · Adult

about 370 pages

Why: Both are thriller books about vigilantes.
- Thriller
- Vigilantes
What both books share
- thriller
  Darkly Dreaming Dexter: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Orphan X: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
- vigilantes
  Darkly Dreaming Dexter: "Vigilantes -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Orphan X: "Vigilantes -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Darkly Dreaming Dexter; Open Library and Wikidata for Orphan X.
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Mr. Mercedes
Stephen King · Adult

about 480 pages

Why: Both are crime books.
- Crime
What both books share
- crime
  Dexter's Final Cut: "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  Mr. Mercedes: "crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dexter's Final Cut; Open Library and Wikidata for Mr. Mercedes.
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The Terminal List
Jack Carr · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are thriller books about serial murders.
- Thriller
- Serial murders
What both books share
- thriller
  Darkly Dreaming Dexter: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Terminal List: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
- serial murders
  Darkly Dreaming Dexter: "Serial murders" (OL subject); "Serial murders, fiction" (OL subject); "Serial murders -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Terminal List: "Serial murders, fiction" (OL subject); "serial murder" (WD main subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Darkly Dreaming Dexter; Open Library and Wikidata for The Terminal List.
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Holly
Stephen King · 2023 · Adult

about 480 pages

Why: Both are crime books.
- Crime
What both books share
- crime
  Dexter's Final Cut: "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  Holly: "Crime" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dexter's Final Cut; Open Library and Wikidata for Holly.
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The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides · Adult

Novel · about 350 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  Darkly Dreaming Dexter: "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Silent Patient: "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological" (OL subject); "FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Darkly Dreaming Dexter; Open Library and Wikidata for The Silent Patient.
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Faceless Killers
Henning Mankell · Adult

about 300 pages

Why: Both are crime books.
- Crime
What both books share
- crime
  Dexter's Final Cut: "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
  Faceless Killers: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "Crime & mystery" (OL subject); "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime literature" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Dexter's Final Cut; Open Library and Wikidata for Faceless Killers.
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