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Michael Laimo

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in Brooklyn NY, The United States

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Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction

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Stephen King, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz

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MY NEW NOVEL IS COMING SUMMER 2026, THE SEQUEL TO MISSED CONNECTION, OTHER PEOPLE'S HOMES!

MY NEW NOVEL, THE EROTIC THRILLER MISSED CONNECTION, IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Michael Laimo's novels include the erotic thriller MISSED CONNECTION, as well as the horror novels DEEP IN THE DARKNESS, RETURN TO DARKNESS, THE DEMONOLOGIST, SLEEPWALKER, FIRES RISING, ATMOSPHERE, and DEAD SOULS.

ATMOSPHERE & DEEP IN THE DARKNESS were nominated for a Bram Stoker Award.

DEAD SOULS & DEEP IN THE DARKNESS have been made into feature-length films.

His short fiction has found its way into the pages of A WALK ON THE DARKSIDE, LOST ON THE DARKSIDE, HOT BLOOD XII: STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, SURREAL MAGAZINE, INHUMAN MAGAZINE, LI PULSE MAGAZINE, plus many more anthologies and magazine ...more

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	Deep in the Darkness 3.69 avg rating — 693 ratings — published 2004 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missed Connection 3.96 avg rating — 606 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Souls 3.54 avg rating — 319 ratings — published 2007 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Demonologist 3.43 avg rating — 201 ratings — published 2005 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Atmosphere 3.31 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fires Rising 3.10 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sleepwalker 4.27 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2004 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Return to Darkness by Michael Laimo (Goodreads Author), GAK (Illustrator) 3.78 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Ride by Michael Laimo (Goodreads Author), Brian Keene (Goodreads Author) (Introduction) 3.94 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Demons, Freaks and Other Abnormalities 3.77 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Michael and 2 other people liked Sherrie.94's review of Missed Connection: "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Wild, Unputdownable Ride! Missed Connection completely blew me away — I couldn’t put it down! Michael Laimo delivers a fast-paced, unpredictable thriller that kept me guessing right up to the final page. From the very first twist to the j" Read more of this review »
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Michael liked James Gardner's review of Missed Connection: "Outstanding book! Can't wait for the follow up!"
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Michael liked Nadia Turrell's review of Missed Connection: "2.5⭐️ I just did not vibe this story. I was interested enough to finish it, but just didn’t really like it? The feelings towards the mistress very much confirmed this was written by a man, which I’ve realised I don’t read much of. Idk just not my cup of" Read more of this review »
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Michael and 1 other person liked Daniella Ramirez's review of Missed Connection: "If you’re looking for an erotic thriller, look no further! It gave me that “uncomfortable but can’t look away” feeling!! It’s dark and messy, and if you’ve seen the show “YOU” and like it, then you’re in the right lane "
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Impossible not to give this one 5 ⭐️ An riveting thriller beautifully written with all the right elements. Great multi-layered twist at the end too. A claustrophobic, nail biter that hits just right. You may have to suspend your disbelief a little, b ...more
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Douglas Preston is one of my favorite authors. I have read over 20 of his books and have the rest on my TBR. He was also kind enough to blurb my novel Dead Souls years ago. When I won a GR giveaway for this one with his daughter, I dove right in, and ...more
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“The angel and devil are at a loss for words but agree I’m in trouble, good trouble, the kind that fills your heart with promise, but promises to empty it if the truth comes out.”
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“I know it’s only been two hours and it’s cringy as fuck, but I don’t give a shit, it’s how I feel.”
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“Dave’s thirty-seven going on twenty-two looking forty-eight.”
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