Michael Laimo born in 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, is a popular horror author whose novels include Atmosphere, Dead Souls, Deep in the Darkness, The Demonologist, Fires Rising, and Sleepwalker. He is currently at work on a sequel to his best-selling novel Deep In The Darkness, entitled Return To Darkness. His books have been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award

Bram Stoker Award

The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...

 (Atmosphere, for first novel; and Deep in the Darkness, for best novel). He has published many short stories

Short story

A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...

, over 100, some of which have been collected in the books Demons, Freaks, and Other Abnormalities, Dregs of Society and Dark Ride.

Recently (2009) a short film was made from his short story "1-800-Suicide" by director Jeven Dovey.

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