Becoming the Boogeyman

Richard Chizmar

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GALLERY BOOKS
10 October 2023

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Horror & ghost stories; Crime

Series: The Boogeyman

"The ""worthy and frightening sequel"" (Stephen King) to the acclaimed and ""unforgettable"" (Harlan Coben) New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novel Chasing the Boogeyman. Back in the summer of 1988, a young Richard Chizmar was catapulted into the center of a living nightmare as the serial killer Joshua Gallagher--dubbed by the media as ""The Boogeyman""--stalked his tranquil Maryland town. A lot has changed in the intervening years.

These days, Chizmar enjoys a certain level of celebrity and notoriety himself, being the only person that an incarcerated Josh Gallagher will speak to on or off the record. Chizmar likes to believe that he's doing the world a public service by visiting Gallagher in prison, as there are plenty of other nameless victims out there who Gallagher might finally admit to killing and bring closure to grieving loved ones, and a dark rhythm and routine begin to take hold. But Chizmar eventually finds there's a price to be paid for dancing with the devil, when a masked figure with all the hallmarks of Gallagher's reign of terror from thirty years ago now leaves a horrifying calling card in front of Chizmar's home, and it's clear there's a new player on the board in the ongoing game that the Boogeyman controls...

A riveting, haunting sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller Chasing the Boogeyman, this is a tale of obsession and the adulation of evil, exploring modern society's true crime infatuation with unflinching honesty, sparing no one from the glare of the spotlight. Will those involved walk away from the story of a lifetime in order to keep their loved ones safe? Or will they once again be drawn into a killer's web? As the story draws to its shattering conclusion, only one person holds all the answers--and he just may be the most terrifying monster of them all."

By: Richard Chizmar
Imprint: GALLERY BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 599g
ISBN: 9781668009161
ISBN 10: 1668009161
Series: The Boogeyman
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Chizmar is the coauthor (with Stephen King) of the New York Times bestselling novella Gwendy's Button Box and Gwendy's Final Task, and author of the solo work Gwendy's Magic Feather. Recent books include The Girl on the Porch; The Long Way Home, his fourth short story collection; and Widow's Point, a chilling tale about a haunted lighthouse written with his son, Billy Chizmar, which was recently made into a feature film. His short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA's Board of Trustee's award. Chizmar's work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor. He is the author of Chasing the Boogeyman. Follow him on Twitter @RichardChizmar or visit his website at: RichardChizmar.com.

Reviews for Becoming the Boogeyman

"""Becoming the Boogeyman is at times almost unbearably suspenseful and at times incredibly poignant. Richard Chizmar delves deep into our worst fears and touches the darkness that lives there. An amazing book."" --S.A. Cosby, New York Times bestselling author of All the Sinners Bleed ""Becoming the Boogeyman is a compulsive, utterly immersive twist of fact and fiction. Richard Chizmar masterfully blends reality and imagination to deliver something wholly original and totally gripping from start to finish. I couldn't stop turning the pages, even when I wanted to turn away. Don't miss this edge-of-your seat chiller that will keep you guessing--and guessing again."" --Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author ""Becoming the Boogeyman is Richard Chizmar at his most original and creative. A book that is as fun as it is smart and scary. I love the Boogeyman books so much!"" --Caroline Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of You ""Chizmar's vast talents as a masterful and singular storyteller are on full display in Becoming the Boogeyman--an ingenious, terrifying, and supremely suspenseful novel that seeks answers for the roots of evil and obsession, while remaining grounded in humanity and a love for family and friendship. It has the ring of classic horror and suspense while remaining wholly original. A must-read."" --Eric Rickstad, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Who You Think I Am ""A deliciously chilling follow-up to Chasing the Boogeyman--suspenseful, unsettling, and absolutely compelling. I couldn't put it down."" --Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author ""Chizmar's Becoming the Boogeyman, a uniquely blended tale of fact and fiction, has you asking yourself, did this really happen? And even if it didn't, it feels like it could, and that will chill you to the bone."" --Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of The Lie Maker ""Richard Chizmar has pulled off one hell of a sequel, delivering the rare thriller that is truly original and unlike anything else you'll read this year. While the tension is high and the chills plentiful, it is the human heart of the book that lingers once the tale is told."" --Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of An Honest Man"