Ronald Malfi, author of Snow, Shamrock Alley, Borealis, and The Ascent, has for years been a rising star in the horror genre. His books are a surreal blend of mystery and horror that are as rewarding as they are entertaining. His lyricism and sense of character stand with the very best of the genre, and though I am hesitant to make comparisons, one cannot help but think of writers like Peter Straub, Chet Williamson, F. Paul Wilson, and Stephen King when reading. His latest, the Bram Stoker Award nominated Floating Staircase, is no exception, and is undoubtedly the best he's produced. It's the story of horror novelist Travis Glasgow, who moves with his wife into an old house in Westlake, Maryland. Soon after, strange...