The acclaimed NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling novel of small-town evil that ''is genuinely chilling and something brand-new and exciting'' (Stephen King) and ''unforgettable'' (Harlan Coben). Summer 1988: the mutilated bodies of several missing girls are discovered in a small Maryland town. Rumour spreads that the evil stalking local teens is not entirely human. But law enforcement and members of the FBI are sure a serial killer is playing games with them. Now recent college graduate Richard Chizmar returns to his hometown to write a personal account of the killer''s reign. And what he discovers will haunt him for years to come ... ''Chasing the Boogeyman does what true crime so often cannot: it offers both chills and a satisfying conclusion'' - Stephen King''Brilliant ... absolutely fascinating, totally compelling and immensely poignant. I dare you not to finish it in one sitting. This one will stay with me!'' - C. J. Tudor''Unforgettable'&apo s; - Harlan Coben