Horror
Chasing the Boogeyman
2021·336 pages
A chilling metafictional tale of a serial killer terrorizing a small Maryland town in the 1980s, blending horror and true crime.
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A chilling metafictional tale of a serial killer terrorizing a small Maryland town in the 1980s, blending horror and true crime.
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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 “dazzling work of fresh imagination and psychological insight” (Caroline Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of You) is on full display in this truly unique
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic depictions of serial killer violence and gore; central to the horror narrative.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language; recurring but not pervasive.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult or demonic content depicted.
Political content
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of suffering due to serial killer violence; includes aftermath of trauma.
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