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Michael Laimo

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Born

in Brooklyn NY, The United States

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http://www.laimo.com

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Genre

Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction

Influences

Stephen King, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz

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MY NEW NOVEL OTHER PEOPLE'S HOMES, THE SEQUEL TO MISSED CONNECTION, IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Michael Laimo's novels include the erotic thrillers OTHER PEOPLE'S HOMES and 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 magazines. He has four short story collections, including ...more

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	Missed Connection 3.95 avg rating — 652 ratings — 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
	Deep in the Darkness 3.68 avg rating — 696 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
	Dead Souls 3.53 avg rating — 320 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 3.11 avg rating — 104 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 4.31 avg rating — 42 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
	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) 3.85 avg rating — 34 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 3.83 avg rating — 23 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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Pines: Wayward Pines: 1 (The Wayward Pines Trilogy)

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Sep 17, 2026 05:17AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Missed Connection by Michael Laimo. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Missed Connection by Michael Laimo <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michael liked Alison's review of Other People's Homes: "What a great sequel! First, I love how it picks up right where Missed Connection left off. I did re-read Missed Connection so it would be fresh in my mind. I suggest doing that if it’s been a minute since reading it. But, the author gives enough back" Read more of this review »
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Michael made a comment on Brittani’s review of Missed Connection " Brittani - I hope you'll check out the sequel, Other People's Homes, which was just released this summer! :-) ...more "
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Michael made a comment on Ashley Hibbs’s review of Missed Connection " Ashley - I hope you'll check out the sequel, Other People's Homes, which was just released this summer! :-) ...more "
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Michael made a comment on Karissa’s review of Missed Connection " Karissa -- I hope you'll check out the sequel, Other People's Homes, which was just released this summer! :-) ...more "
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Michael made a comment on Kelsey Jones’s review of Missed Connection " Kelsey -- I hope you'll check out the sequel, Other People's Homes, which was just released this summer! :-) ...more "
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Michael made a comment on Jessica’s review of Missed Connection " Jessica -- I hope you'll check out the sequel, Other People's Homes, which was just released this summer! :-) ...more "
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Michael liked Ruby's review of Missed Connection: "Holy shit…. still processing but dark, dark. It initially had me hooked but it went on, it left me feeling unwell. Oof, I think it did what it was supposed to do "
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Michael liked Thrax K's review of Missed Connection: "4.5 stars. this book will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. the main character is such a hopeless romantic who jumps through the most insane hoops just to be with a woman whom he JUST met and he thinks is the love of his life. definitely " Read more of this review »
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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.”
― Michael Laimo, Missed Connection

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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.”
― Michael Laimo, Missed Connection

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“Dave’s thirty-seven going on twenty-two looking forty-eight.”
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