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Jeff Lindsay (writer)
Jeffry P. Freundlich (born July 14, 1952), primarily known by his pen name Jeff Lindsay, is an American playwright and crime novelist. He is best known for his novels about the fictional psychopathic police forensic analyst and serial killer-killing vigilante Dexter Morgan. The first book of the series was later developed into the Showtime television series of the same name with actor Michael C. Hall playing the character. Life and career Lindsay was born in Miami and graduated from Ransom Everglades School in 1970, and from Middlebury College, Vermont, in 1975. Many of his earlier published works include his wife Hilary Hemingway as a co-author. His wife is the niece of Ernest Hemingway and an author in her own right. The first book in the Dexter series, '' Darkly Dreaming Dexter'' (which Lindsay wanted to name "Pinocchio Bleeds" after his middle daughter suggested it but his publisher disagreed) was included on the original nomination list for the Mystery Writers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Mystery Writers Of America
Mystery Writers of America (MWA) is a professional organization of mystery and crime writers, based in New York City. The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday. It presents the Edgar Award, a small bust of Edgar Allan Poe, to mystery or crime writers every year. It presents the Raven Award to non-writers who contribute to the mystery genre. The category of Best Juvenile Mystery is also part of the Edgar Award, with such notable recipients as Barbara Brooks Wallace having won the honor twice for ''The Twin in the Tavern'' in 1994 and ''Sparrows in the Scullery'' in 1998, and Tony Abbott (author), Tony Abbott for his novel ''The Postcard'' in 2009. John Dickson Carr, who also served as president of the MWA, won a Grand Master Award in 1949 and 1962. Grand Master Award [Baidu] |
Michael Dorn
Michael Dorn (born December 9, 1952) is an American actor best known for his role as the Klingon character Worf in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, appearing in all seven seasons of the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1987–1994), and later reprising the role in seasons four through seven of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1995–1999) and season three of '' Star Trek: Picard'' (2023). Dorn has appeared more times as a regular cast member than any other ''Star Trek'' actor in the franchise's history, spanning five films and 284 television episodes. Outside of the ''Star Trek'' franchise, Dorn has appeared in the television series ''CHiPs'' (1979–1982), and has had voice roles as Coldstone and Taurus in the animated series '' Gargoyles'' (1994–1997), Kalibak in the DC Animated Universe, I.M. Weasel in '' I Am Weasel'' (1997–2000), Lord Darkar in the Nickelodeon dub of ''Winx Club'' (2011), ''Castle'' (2009-2016) as a psychotherapist, and Captain Mozar i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Publishers Weekly
''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of Book Publishing and Bookselling." With 51 issues a year, the emphasis today is on book reviews. History Nineteenth century The magazine was founded by bibliographer Frederick Leypoldt in the late 1860s and had various titles until Leypoldt settled on the name ''The Publishers' Weekly'' (with an apostrophe) in 1872. The publication was a compilation of information about newly published books, collected from publishers and from other sources by Leypoldt, for an audience of booksellers. By 1876, ''The Publishers' Weekly'' was being read by nine tenths of the booksellers in the country. In 1878, Leypoldt sold ''The Publishers' Weekly'' to his friend Richard Rogers Bowker, in order to free up time for his other bibliographic endeavors. Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter's Final Cut
''Dexter's Final Cut'' is the seventh novel written by Jeff Lindsay, and the penultimate book in the ''Dexter'' book series about Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who primarily targets other serial killers. The book was released on September 17, 2013. Responding to the lack of alliteration on the title in comparison to the previous ones in the series, Lindsay has stated, "It's because this novel is very different than the previous, shockingly so..." Plot When a cable TV network comes to Miami to shoot a new crime show, Dexter Morgan and his sister Deborah are assigned as "technical advisors." The two are followed by the stars to research their roles: Deborah is followed by female lead Jackie Forrest, while Dexter is left with over-the-hill star Robert Chase. Sensing a strangeness in Robert, Dexter keeps him at arm's length. Shortly afterwards, the bodies of dead women begin turning up in Miami, all of whom bear a striking resemblance to Jackie. Dexter is assigned to protect Jackie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Dexter
''Double Dexter'' is the sixth novel written by Jeff Lindsay, and the sixth book in the ''Dexter'' book series about Dexter Morgan, a serial killer who targets serial killers, pedophiles, and other murderers. The book was released on October 18, 2011, and received a universally positive critical reception, praised as the best ''Dexter'' novel so far. Plot As he is dismembering a pedophile, Dexter Morgan spots a witness who flees in a battered Honda car. He begins to spend his evenings hunting for the car. His wife Rita, suspecting an affair, starts drinking wine. Meanwhile, Deborah manages to solve a series of ritualistic murders targeting Miami cops. The resulting media attention spills over onto Dexter, whose name and picture are publicized for the first time. After recognizing Dexter, the witness e-mails and attempts to blackmail him. Dexter studies the witness' blog, finding no clues other than his ex-wife's first initial. Dexter begins to think of his antagonist as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter Is Delicious
''Dexter Is Delicious'' is the fifth novel written by Jeff Lindsay, and the fifth book in the ''Dexter'' book series. The book was released in the UK on July 8, 2010 and September 7, 2010 in the United States, following no-longer-sociopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan as he experiences genuine love and emotions for the first time upon the birth of his daughter, attempting to retire from his hobby while investigating a cannibal coven with his estranged siblings. The book contains elements of cannibalism. Lindsay said of the research he put into writing the novel, "There are cannibal chat groups...just dying to give you a recipe for how to prepare and cook human flesh." Plot Nine months after the previous book, Dexter and Rita's daughter Lily is born. The birth brings remarkable changes in Dexter; apart from feeling genuine love and emotions for the first time, he also does not feel his "Dark Passenger's" compulsion to kill and vows to swear off his dark hobby in order to be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter By Design
''Dexter by Design'' (2009) is a mystery novel written by Jeff Lindsay. It is the fourth novel in the ''Dexter'' series, preceded by ''Darkly Dreaming Dexter'' (which formed the basis for the Showtime television series ''Dexter''), '' Dearly Devoted Dexter'', and '' Dexter in the Dark'', following Dexter Morgan, a sociopathic forensic analyst with a "hobby" of killing killers, as he investigates a serial killer. ''Dexter by Design'' was released in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2009. Plot summary After the events of the previous book, Dexter Morgan is eager to resume his hobby of stalking violent criminals, but first, he must endure a honeymoon in Paris with his unsuspecting wife, Rita. At an art gallery, the couple view an avant-garde performance piece in which the artist amputates her own limb. Upon returning home, Dexter finds that his relationship with his sister, Deborah, has become strained since she learned of his murderous pastime. Deborah, now a sergeant in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexter In The Dark
''Dexter in the Dark'' is a 2007 novel written by American writer Jeff Lindsay. The third book in the ''Dexter'' series following serial killer killer Dexter Morgan, it was preceded by the 2004 novel ''Darkly Dreaming Dexter''—which formed the basis of the Showtime television series ''Dexter''—and '' Dearly Devoted Dexter'', its 2005 sequel. An audiobook narrated by Nick Landrum was released in September 2007. The first novel in the series to explore supernatural elements, ''Dexter in the Dark'' was released September 18, 2007, in the United States and October 3, 2007, in the United Kingdom. The Season 1 DVD of the ''Dexter'' television series allows access to the first two chapters of ''Dexter in the Dark'' when viewed on a computer, additionally revealing that the book was originally scheduled to be released earlier in the year. Plot Dexter Morgan investigates a double homicide at the University of Miami campus, where two female students have been found burned and beh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dearly Devoted Dexter
''Dearly Devoted Dexter'' is a 2005 crime/ horror novel by Jeff Lindsay, the second in his series about psychopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan, which has been adapted into a television series. It is narrated by the title character. Plot Sgt. Albert Doakes, a Homicide detective, has grown suspicious of Dexter and obsessively tails him in his free time. This makes it impossible for Dexter to investigate (and perhaps kill) someone that he suspects of complicity in the sexual abuse and murder of young boys. When an unknown man is found bizarrely mutilated, Doakes recognizes the work of "Doctor Danco", a torturer who served with Doakes in the Special Forces during the Salvadoran Civil War. Danco has come to Miami to take revenge on his former comrades, drugging his victims with painkillers and psychotropics, and over episodes lasting several days or even weeks, surgically removing various body parts. Dexter is drawn into the case when Danco abducts his sister Deborah According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral is a city in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957, the city's population had grown to 194,016 as of the 2020 census, a 26% increase from 154,309 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in Florida. With an area of , Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami in both population and area. It is the largest and principal city in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city has over of navigable waterways, more than any other city on earth. History The original inhabitants around the Cape Coral area were the Calusa. After Florida became a state in 1845, multiple pioneers started selling and buying land in what is now Cape Coral under the Homestead Act. Cape Coral's modern history began in 1957 when two brothers from Baltimore, Maryland, Leonard and Jack Rosen, flew over the peninsula known as Redfish Point, across the Caloosahatchee River near present-day Fort Myers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
