THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF 2024
‘Scary and hard to put down. You might be advised not to read it at night.’ —STEPHEN KING
A group of students encounter a supernatural terror while on a road trip through Appalachia in this chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the ‘unforgettable and scary’ (Harlan Coben) Chasing the Boogeyman.
1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another.
But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can’t help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents��or is something terrifying at work here?
Genre: Horror
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF 2024
‘Scary and hard to put down. You might be advised not to read it at night.’ —STEPHEN KING
A group of students encounter a supernatural terror while on a road trip through Appalachia in this chilling new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the ‘unforgettable and scary’ (Harlan Coben) Chasing the Boogeyman.
1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another.
But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can’t help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents��or is something terrifying at work here?
Genre: Horror
Praise for this book
"Memorials is scary as hell, and it'll redline your fear meter. But it's also as much an ode to that time in our lives where we're no longer children yet not quite adults, when the road ahead of us was just beginning to clarify. Chizmar's writing has the power to take you back to that point in your own life and hold you there awhile, spellbound." - Nick Cutter
"Memorials is a twisty, dark tale with an undeniable sense of place and a creepy atmosphere that pulls you in and never lets go. This story about friendship and youthful adventure quickly spirals into mayhem and paranoia, and the journey is an absolute blast. As heartfelt as it is chilling, this nostalgic, diverse, wildly entertaining novel proves, once again, that Richard Chizmar is one of the best." - Gabino Iglesias
"Richard Chizmar's Memorials is, on the one hand, a showcase for his ability to create warm, insightful characterizations and, on the other, a funhouse ride that grows more and more sinister. It's an all-around terrific piece of storytelling by an author who really knows how to entertain." - Owen King
"Scary and hard to put down. You might be advised not to read it at night." - Stephen King
"You'll never view a country roadside in the same way once you've finished Memorials. Chizmar knows where both stories of terror and stories of the heart lurk - and best of all, he understands that they're found in the same places. Buckle up for a haunting ride." - Michael Koryta
"Taut with tension and an increasing sense of doom, Memorials will leave you gasping for breath by the time you reach the final few pages. A pure horrific delight." - Ronald Malfi
"Memorials is such a unique idea and so wonderfully, insidiously creepy. Brilliant storytelling and fantastic small-town horror infused with real heart. I'll never look at a roadside tribute in the same way again!" - C J Tudor
"Memorials is destined to be a horror classic - this is broad-shouldered, big-hearted horror written by someone with a distinct mastery of the form. It reaches a grim, unholy crescendo that can't be beat. Chizmar nails it." - Chuck Wendig
"Richard Chizmar is a gifted writer. His books work on a primal level and I look forward to reading whatever he writes." - Don Winslow
"Memorials is a twisty, dark tale with an undeniable sense of place and a creepy atmosphere that pulls you in and never lets go. This story about friendship and youthful adventure quickly spirals into mayhem and paranoia, and the journey is an absolute blast. As heartfelt as it is chilling, this nostalgic, diverse, wildly entertaining novel proves, once again, that Richard Chizmar is one of the best." - Gabino Iglesias
"Richard Chizmar's Memorials is, on the one hand, a showcase for his ability to create warm, insightful characterizations and, on the other, a funhouse ride that grows more and more sinister. It's an all-around terrific piece of storytelling by an author who really knows how to entertain." - Owen King
"Scary and hard to put down. You might be advised not to read it at night." - Stephen King
"You'll never view a country roadside in the same way once you've finished Memorials. Chizmar knows where both stories of terror and stories of the heart lurk - and best of all, he understands that they're found in the same places. Buckle up for a haunting ride." - Michael Koryta
"Taut with tension and an increasing sense of doom, Memorials will leave you gasping for breath by the time you reach the final few pages. A pure horrific delight." - Ronald Malfi
"Memorials is such a unique idea and so wonderfully, insidiously creepy. Brilliant storytelling and fantastic small-town horror infused with real heart. I'll never look at a roadside tribute in the same way again!" - C J Tudor
"Memorials is destined to be a horror classic - this is broad-shouldered, big-hearted horror written by someone with a distinct mastery of the form. It reaches a grim, unholy crescendo that can't be beat. Chizmar nails it." - Chuck Wendig
"Richard Chizmar is a gifted writer. His books work on a primal level and I look forward to reading whatever he writes." - Don Winslow
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