Amy (amy_alwaysreading)'s Reviews > Chasing the Boogeyman

(4.5⭐️) Disturbing. Captivating. Completely original.

Cleverly written with a unique, genre-bending premise unlike anything I’ve read before.

I went into this book knowing it was fiction. Yet I had to remind myself time and again that, while Chizmar is real, the meticulously plotted crimes are not.

More than anything, I think this speaks to the creativity and skill of the author… able to write himself into the storyline, mixing memoir-like detail within the fictitious. It added an eeriness to the plot that kept me on the edge of my seat, constantly questioning everything I read.

The format. The storyline. The blurring of lines between fact and fiction. This is a risky concept that could’ve gone all wrong. Yet it was brilliantly executed creating a perfect narrative and an all-around immersive read.

➡️ Of note: Don’t skip the author’s note at the end!

🎧 The audiobook, narrated by Audie Award winner, Michael Crouch, was well executed and kept me hanging on for “just a bit more” each time I listened.