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In the summer of 1988, a small Maryland town is haunted by the discovery of several mutilated bodies of missing girls. Rumours swirl that the sinister force preying on local teens might not be entirely human, though law enforcement and the FBI insist a serial killer is at work. Returning as a recent college graduate, Richard Chizmar sets out to write a personal account of this reign of terror, uncovering truths that will haunt him for years.
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Chasing the Boogeyman

The acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling novel of small-town evil that 'is genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting' (Stephen King) and 'unforgettable' (Harlan Coben).

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The acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling novel of small-town evil that 'is genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting' (Stephen King) and 'unforgettable' (Harlan Coben).

Summer 1988: the mutilated bodies of several missing girls are discovered in a small Maryland town.

Rumour spreads that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. But law enforcement and members of the FBI are sure a serial killer is playing games with them.

Now recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown to write a personal account of the killer's reign. And what he discovers will haunt him for years to come...

Chasing the Boogeyman does what true crime so often cannot: it offers both chills and a satisfying conclusion - Stephen King

Brilliant... absolutely fascinating, totally compelling and immensely poignant. I dare you not to finish it in one sitting. This one will stay with me! - C. J. Tudor

Unforgettable - Harlan Coben

Series: The Boogeyman Series

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Stephen King praises Chasing the Boogeyman as "genuinely chilling" with a combination of "chills and a satisfying conclusion." C. J. Tudor calls it "brilliant, absolutely fascinating, totally compelling, and immensely poignant," daring readers not to finish it in one sitting. Riley Sager describes it as a "riveting, unflinching look at a real-life monster and the heroes obsessed with stopping him." Linwood Barclay highlights Chizmar's unique, unsettling style in capturing the creepy undercurrents beneath everyday life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529372410

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

RICHARD CHIZMAR is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the New York Times bestsellers Gwendy's Button Box and Gwendy's Final Task, and the author of the solo work Gwendy's Magic Feather.

His novels Chasing the Boogeyman and Becoming the Boogeyman received excellent reviews - as Stephen King says: 'Genuinely chilling and something brand new and exciting.'

Chizmar's short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications including Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. He has won two World Fantasy Awards, four international Horror Guild Awards, and the HWA's Board of Trustee's Award.

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