Becoming the Boogeyman
Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar is set to be published by Simon and Schuster on October 10, 2023. This edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Chizmar as he revisits the haunting events of the summer of 1988, when a serial killer known as Joshua Gallagher terrorized his small Maryland town. Now, years later, Chizmar finds himself in a complex relationship with Gallagher, who is incarcerated and the only person willing to speak with him. As Chizmar seeks closure for the victims’ families, he unwittingly invites danger back into his life.
Readers will encounter a gripping exploration of obsession and the darker aspects of society’s fascination with true crime. The story delves into the consequences of Chizmar’s interactions with Gallagher, particularly when a masked figure reminiscent of the past begins to threaten his safety. This sequel to the bestselling Chasing the Boogeyman examines the fine line between celebrity and peril, as Chizmar grapples with the implications of his choices. The narrative promises to keep readers engaged as it unfolds the chilling dynamics of a killer’s influence and the quest for truth amidst fear.
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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.
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