Wellcrafted characters draw you into the mystery travis glascow must solve when he and his wife move into a new home on a lake. Ronald malfi is the awardwinning author of the novels floating staircase, the ascent, snow, shamrock alley, passenger, and several others. A ghostly tale with a vibrant heart, an allegory with a clearly realized purpose and a novel that stubbornly refuses to leave the memory long after the tale is over. Download read floating staircase 2010 by ronald malfi. Not only is floating staircase one of the best books weve read my this author, but its also one of, if not the, best book of 2011. Following the success of his latest novel, travis glasgow and his wife jodie buy their first house in the seemingly idyllic western maryland town of. Nov 22, 2011 for us, whenever we come across a book like this, we tend to feel a deep connection. And above all else, this novel is authentically honest writing. Soon after travis and his wife move into their new house by the lake, he becomes convinced the house is ha. Recently i was recommended the book the night parade by ronald malfi, as someone always looking for a good scary read i went to check it out. I got the ebook and was instantly captivated by that psychological thriller masterpiece. Ronald malfis most popular book is floating staircase. Ronald malfi s the night parade i first became aware of author ronald malfi when a whole buncha my friends started recommending his book floating staircase.
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