Killing the Boogeyman

By: Richard Chizmar

Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla

THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER

“A small-town nightmare straight out of Ray Bradbury country...with a dark dash of Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs.” —STEPHEN KING

The terrifying horror trilogy finale to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling series that includes Chasing the Boogeyman and Becoming the Boogeyman from “one of horror’s indispensable writers” (Paste).

Notorious serial killer Joshua Gallagher—dubbed “the Boogeyman” by the media—has vanished from prison. One moment, he was locked inside a maximum-security cell; the next, he was gone, leaving behind on the wall a crude hangman puzzle and two chilling words: IT’S TIME.

Now, days later, the world is coming apart again. Bodies are turning up near writer and Gallagher confidante Richard Chizmar’s home, echoing the Boogeyman’s signature horrors. The news frenzy reignites while the police chase shadows...even as Gallagher’s twisted true crime fanbase celebrates online, acknowledging that he’s something more than human now.

To everyone else, it’s a desperate hunt for answers. To Chizmar, it’s more like destiny closing in. The evidence, the sightings, the voices in the dark all point to one unthinkable conclusion: the Boogeyman never left. And very soon, Chizmar must come face-to-face with the thing wearing Gallagher’s skin, and learns all too quickly that some nightmares don’t return—they evolve.

“Richard Chizmar delves deep into our worst fears and touches the darkness that lives there.” —S. A. Cosby

Fun Story telling

Chizmar is a great writer. I hope this keeps going and isn’t the end of the boogeyman.

Once again,

Another great one! Chizmar is a talent in his own category. I know he is compared to the likes of Straub or King, but I believe he is better and creates his own new genre for us to enjoy.

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Amazing as always. Maybe there will be a fourth book? The storyline is always so interesting as it’s a mix between fiction and the growing up of the author. Well done!

This book pulled me and I was not able to stop

Great journey and look forward to reading more of Richard’s books. The hole time I felt like I was right there next to him.

A thrilling conclusion

Killing the Boogeyman closes Richard Chizmar’s trilogy with an unsettling blend of true‑crime and supernatural dread. The final installment delivers a tense, fast‑moving narrative that keeps its secrets tight. It’s lean, eerie, and satisfying.