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Return to Darkness

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Picking up right where Deep in the Darkness left off, Dr. Michael Cayle returns from near death to rescue his wife and daughter, who have been taken captive by the Isolates, the aboriginal creatures living in the woods behind his home. Will he find them alive, or dead? Or…worse? “Dead Souls is creepy, atmospheric, and explosive -- keep a light on and a gun loaded when you crack this baby. Another outstanding thriller from Michael Laimo." Douglas Preston, author of The Monster of Florence. “Michael Laimo can stand proud next to Clive Barker and Stephen King” The Horror Review “One of the best and most refreshing horror novels you’re likely to read…” Gary Braunbeck, on Deep in the Darkness

337 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

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Michael Laimo

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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 magazines. He has four short story collections, including the acclaimed DARK RIDE, from Borderlands Press.

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January 31, 2025
If you loved Deep in the Darkness, Return to Darkness is a must read. It picks up with Dr. Michael Cayle as he tries to rebuild his life, only to be dragged back into the horrors of Ashborough. The suspense ramps up, the mythology expands, and the descriptive writing is chilling. As always, I recommend picking up Michael’s books if you haven’t already- you are sleeping on an amazing author!
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December 6, 2012
Fantastic follow up book. I have finally (after reading 3 of his books) caught on to his writing style. No happy endings.
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March 12, 2014
Good read, though not as gripping as the first one, "deep in the darkness". I read them back to back, it picked up right where the 1st one left off and was very good. Worth the read.
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