Review: Becoming the Boogeyman

Becoming the Boogeyman by Richard Chizmar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Richard Chizmar has another winner in this follow-up to 2021's Chasing The Boogeyman. While you don't have to read Chasing The Boogeyman before diving into the new book, you should strongly consider doing so, as there are references to people and events from the earlier book that will make more sense if you do. Here's my spoiler free review of the original.

In this fictional "true crime" story Chizmar delivers a suspenseful, even more personal tale full of unexpected action, twists and turns. A series of gruesome killings straight out of The Boogeyman's playbook are happening, and the Chizmar family and friends are right in the middle of it all. The tale is told with a mix of current event reporting, interview transcripts, photos and recollections that build to a satisfying and completely unexpected conclusion.

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