The New York Times bestselling coauthor of Gwendy’s Button Box brings his signature “thrilling, page-turning” (Michael Koryta, author of How It Happened) prose to this story of small-town evil that combines the storytelling of Stephen King with the true-crime suspense of Michelle McNamara.In the summer of 1988, the mutilated bodies of several missing girls begin to turn up in a small Maryland town. The grisly evidence leads police to the terrifying assumption that a serial killer is on the loose in the quiet suburb. But soon a rumor begins to spread that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. Law enforcement, as well as members of the FBI are certain that the killer is a living, breathing madman—and he’s playing games with them. For a once peaceful community trapped in the depths of paranoia and suspicion, it feels like a nightmare that will never end. Recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown just as a curfew is enacted and a neighborhood watch is formed. In the midst of preparing for his wedding and embarking on a writing career, he soon finds himself thrust into the real-life horror story. Inspired by the terrifying events, Richard writes a personal account of the serial killer’s reign of terror, unaware that these events will continue to haunt him for years to come. A clever, terrifying, and heartrending work of metafiction,
Chasing the Boogeyman is the ultimate marriage between horror fiction and true crime. Chizmar’s “brilliant…absolutely fascinating, totally compelling, and immediately poignant” (C.J. Tudor,
New York Times bestselling author) writing is on full display in this truly unique novel that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.
In the chilling novel "Chasing the Boogeyman" by Richard Chizmar, we are introduced to Danny Rand, a troubled man haunted by his past. As a child, Danny witnessed the brutal murder of his parents at the hands of a terrifying figure known only as the Boogeyman. Now, years later, Danny is still struggling to come to terms with the trauma he experienced that fateful night.
Driven by an unyielding desire for revenge, Danny embarks on a dangerous quest to track down the Boogeyman and bring him to justice. His search leads him down a dark and twisted path, where he encounters a cast of sinister characters and uncovers secrets that challenge his perception of reality.
As Danny delves deeper into the mystery, he begins to question his own sanity. The line between truth and illusion blurs, and he is forced to confront the darkness that lurks within him. With each step closer to his elusive target, Danny realizes that the Boogeyman is more than just a figment of his imagination.
In a heart-pounding climax, Danny finally comes face-to-face with the Boogeyman, a malevolent entity that defies explanation. The confrontation between them is a battle of wills, where Danny must summon all his courage and resilience to overcome the horrors that have haunted him for so long.
"Chasing the Boogeyman" is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that explores the depths of human fear and the relentless pursuit of justice. Richard Chizmar masterfully weaves a tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
