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The New York Times best-selling 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 best-selling author) writing is on full display in this truly unique novel that will haunt you long after you hear the final moments.

In the heart-pounding pages of "Chasing the Boogeyman" by Richard Chizmar, we embark on a chilling journey into the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of our ordinary world.

Meet Danny Harrow, a man haunted by a terrifying childhood encounter with a shadowy figure known only as the Boogeyman. Decades later, the Boogeyman resurfaces, leaving a trail of horror in its wake. Danny finds himself trapped in a relentless game of cat and mouse, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the relentless entity determined to claim his soul.

As Danny delves deeper into the Boogeyman's twisted machinations, he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches far beyond his wildest nightmares. With the help of a ragtag group of survivors, Danny fights to expose the truth and put an end to the reign of terror. But the Boogeyman is cunning and adaptable, always lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

In a gripping battle of wits and wills, Danny must confront his own fears and delve into the darkest corners of his past to uncover the Boogeyman's true identity. As he races against time, the line between reality and nightmare blurs, and Danny finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew.

With each twist and turn, Richard Chizmar weaves a masterful tale of suspense and terror. "Chasing the Boogeyman" is a gripping exploration of the darkness that lies within us all and the lengths we will go to protect those we love.

So, prepare yourself for a spine-chilling journey as you delve into the pages of "Chasing the Boogeyman." But be warned, once you start reading, you won't be able to look away until you reach the heart-stopping conclusion.