I understand this is part of a trilogy, though each is novel is strong enough to stand on its own. Second novels are tough--they have to live up to the first, especially when the first is an accomplished one and they have to bridge to the final.

This one does that and then some. In fact, Becoming might be even better of a book than Chasing. And Chasing was very good.

These are phenomenal in every way. I love the way they're structured--putting the author and his family right at the center of it. The photos, press releases and other elements of true crime. The 80s coming of age and ode to a tightly knit, small town community upbringing, childhood friends who grow into middle age together, and the importance of family.

The author - while likable - is also confounding and pigheaded at times, though mad props to his wife. :)

Like many others, I would google to see if/what was real--I couldn't believe that it was fiction because it resonants so well. It's just beautifully done.

Series will be one of my reading highlights of the year - highly recommended. ( )

I loved Chasing the Boogeyman, so I was excited to read this sequel. I enjoyed the sequel but it didn't draw me in as much as the first book. The book centers around the author and his family living in the community of Bel Air, MD, close to Edgewood, where the author grew up. The Boogeyman is in prison, and only gives interviews to the author. The author's family is in danger in this book, as there is a copycat killer out there, and the interest in getting close to the one man who has a relationship with the killer is a draw for them.
Chilling. Looking forward to book 3. ( )

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/OoScgavT5D4

Enjoy! ( )

Chizmar managed to do it again.......even knowing this sequal was mostly fiction, I found myself getting caught up in the " true crime" feel of it all......I had to continuously remind myself this wasn't real.

I personally enjoyed the Edgewood looking back excerpts.....these are the parts of the book that offer a real view of Chizmars childhood.

My one and only complaint about these books.......Carly Albright. She just makes too big of an impact in his life. He writes this character to be almost too important to him.....often writing what feels like gushing diatribes about her. She seems to take center stage whenever she's around. Even Kara....his wife.....seems to put her on a pedestal. Its reiterated again in the afterword of this book thats she's a fictional character......I just hope this is true..for Kara's sake most of all.

I am anxiously awaiting the next chapter in this story! Well done Chizmar!!! ( )

Follow-up to [b:Chasing the Boogeyman|55711747|Chasing the Boogeyman|Richard Chizmar|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1626009186l/55711747._SY75_.jpg|86884160], which was a well-structured, fun book. This was also fun, but there were too many unbelievable, contrived events. And brand names. ( )