So far, book 2 is my favorite Dexter book. This one added some elements to Dexter's universe that I'm not thrilled with (but won't list as they are spoilery). Weird because they are generally my cuppa tea, but here I would rather they were absent. Still, the writing remains top notch, the elements don't ruin things totally, and the book was a fun read. But I truly hope Lindsay drops this new direction and gets back to basic Dexter. I'm also very glad the TV series hasn't adopted this element.