Jeff Lindsay (writer)
Encyclopedia
Jeff Lindsay is the pen name of American
playwright
and crime novelist Jeffry P. Freundlich (born July 14, 1952), best known for his novels about sociopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan
. 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. Lindsay was born in Miami and graduated from Ransom Everglades
high school in 1970, and from Middlebury College
, Vermont, in 1975.
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 of America
's Edgar Awards in the Best First Novel category. However, it was dropped from the list after the group learned that Lindsay had put out several books in the 1990s under another pen name, Jeffrey P. Lindsay.
Dexter
aired as a 2006
TV series on Showtime with the first season closely based on Darkly Dreaming Dexter. The second and third seasons, aired in 2007 and 2008, respectively, have original storylines that do not follow the plots of Lindsay's books. On October 21, 2008
, Showtime renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season, each consisting of 12 episodes. Production began in early 2009, with season four premiering September 27, 2009. Lindsay had a cameo role in the tenth episode of the third season of Dexter.
Dexter Series
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
and crime novelist Jeffry P. Freundlich (born July 14, 1952), best known for his novels about sociopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan
Dexter Morgan
Dexter Morgan is a fictional character in a series of novels by Jeff Lindsay, including Darkly Dreaming Dexter , Dearly Devoted Dexter , Dexter in the Dark , Dexter by Design , Dexter is Delicious and Double Dexter...
. Many of his earlier published works include his wife Hilary Hemingway
Hilary Hemingway
Hilary Hemingway is an American author and wife to author Jeff Lindsay and daughter of Leicester Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway's brother. In many of her earlier published works she is included as Lindsay's co-author. She is also an award-winning screenwriter and has worked for studios such as Warner...
as a co-author. His wife is the niece of Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
and an author in her own right. Lindsay was born in Miami and graduated from Ransom Everglades
Ransom Everglades
Ransom Everglades is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving grades six to twelve in Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida. It formed with the merger in 1974 of the Everglades School for Girls and the Ransom School for Boys...
high school in 1970, and from Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
, Vermont, in 1975.
The first book in the Dexter series, Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Darkly Dreaming Dexter is a 2004 novel by Jeff Lindsay, the first in his series about serial killer Dexter Morgan. It has formed the basis of the Showtime television series Dexter and won the 2005 Dilys Award and the 2007 'Book to TV' award....
(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 of America
Mystery Writers of America
Mystery Writers of America is an organization for mystery writers, based in New York.The organization was founded in 1945 by Clayton Rawson, Anthony Boucher, Lawrence Treat, and Brett Halliday....
's Edgar Awards in the Best First Novel category. However, it was dropped from the list after the group learned that Lindsay had put out several books in the 1990s under another pen name, Jeffrey P. Lindsay.
Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
aired as a 2006
2006 in television
2006 in television may refer to:*2006 in American television*2006 in Australian television*2006 in British television*2006 in Canadian television*2006 in Japanese television...
TV series on Showtime with the first season closely based on Darkly Dreaming Dexter. The second and third seasons, aired in 2007 and 2008, respectively, have original storylines that do not follow the plots of Lindsay's books. On October 21, 2008
2008 in television
The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:...
, Showtime renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season, each consisting of 12 episodes. Production began in early 2009, with season four premiering September 27, 2009. Lindsay had a cameo role in the tenth episode of the third season of Dexter.
Fiction
- Tropical Depression: A Novel of Suspense (1994)
- Dream Land: A Novel of the UFO Coverup (1995)
- Time Blender (1997)
- Dreamchild (1998)
Dexter Series
- Darkly Dreaming DexterDarkly Dreaming DexterDarkly Dreaming Dexter is a 2004 novel by Jeff Lindsay, the first in his series about serial killer Dexter Morgan. It has formed the basis of the Showtime television series Dexter and won the 2005 Dilys Award and the 2007 'Book to TV' award....
(2004) - Dearly Devoted DexterDearly Devoted DexterDearly Devoted Dexter is a crime/horror novel by Jeff Lindsay, the second in his series about psychopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan, which has been adapted into a television series.-Plot:...
(2005) - Dexter in the DarkDexter in the DarkDexter in the Dark is a 2007 novel written by Jeff Lindsay. This is the third book in the Dexter series, 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.Dexter in the Dark was released...
(2007) - Dexter by DesignDexter by DesignDexter by Design is a psychological thriller written by Jeff Lindsay. It is the fourth novel in the Dexter series, preceded by Darkly Dreaming Dexter , Dearly Devoted Dexter, and Dexter in the Dark.Dexter by Design was released in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2009.-Plot...
(2009) - Dexter is DeliciousDexter is DeliciousDexter Is Delicious is the fifth novel written by Jeff Lindsay, and the fifth book in the 'Dexter Morgan' book series. The book was released in the UK on July 8, 2010 and September 7, 2010 in the United States.The book contains elements of cannibalism...
(2010) - Double DexterDouble DexterDouble Dexter is the sixth novel written by Jeff Lindsay, and the sixth book in the 'Dexter Morgan' book series. The book was released on October 18, 2011.-References:* at Amazon.com...
(October 18, 2011)