{"product_id":"chasing-the-boogeyman-9781982175177","title":"Chasing the Boogeyman","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel of small-town evil that \"is genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting\" (Stephen King)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \"unforgettable\" (Harlan Coben). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown just as a curfew is enacted and a neighborhood watch is formed. Amid preparing for his wedding and embarking on a writing career, he soon finds himself thrust into a 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA clever, terrifying, and heartrending work of metafiction, \u003ci\u003e Chasing the Boogeyman\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate marriage between horror fiction and true crime. Chizmar's \"dazzling work of fresh imagination and psychological insight\" (Caroline Kepnes, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eYou\u003c\/i\u003e) is on full display in this truly unique novel that will haunt you long after you turn the final page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Chizmar is the coauthor (with Stephen King) of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novella \u003ci\u003eGwendy's Button Box \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGwendy's Final Task\u003c\/i\u003e, and the solo novella \u003ci\u003eGwendy's Magic Feather\u003c\/i\u003e. Recent books include the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMemorials\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBecoming the Boogeyman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChasing the Boogeyman\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Girl on the Porch\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Long Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e; his fourth short story collection, and \u003ci\u003eWidow's Point\u003c\/i\u003e; a chilling tale about a haunted lighthouse cowritten with his son Billy Chizmar, which was recently made into a feature film. His short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA's Board of Trustees 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, speaker, panelist, and guest of honor. Follow him on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @RichardChizmar, or visit his website at RichardChizmar.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50586219315474,"sku":"9781982175177","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_02ac673f-66a7-4a2c-bf21-2d3a0b6aa1c1.jpg?v=1766485998","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chasing-the-boogeyman-9781982175177","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}