I really enjoy the TV series and thought I would read these books to get some more out of the "Dexter" universe. The first couple were okay, but this one was too much. I rarely don't finish a book, but this was one I nearly gave up on. All of the metaphysical stuff was way too over the top. In addition, Mr. Lindsay doesn't know if he is writing a comedy or a thriller and doesn't succede on either account. I may finish up the other three books, but it will have to wait a while as this one really turned me off to the book series.