If you're an optimist, you've probably heard the expression 'When one door closes, another opens.' But for Peter Gardner, a young man fresh out of high school with a literal bank of doors standing open to him, they all slam shut at once. A terrible accident leaves him paralyzed from the neck down, shattering his dreams of becoming an air force pilot, tearing his family apart, and ending a cherished relationship with his girl. Now, he wishes only for death.

But ironically, it's a brush with death that opens a new door for Peter. And when he 'steps' through, it's not into sunlight and promise, but into the darkest reaches of fury, torment and revenge. So ask yourself this: "Do I have the courage to step through with him?"

PRAISE FOR SEAN COSTELLO

"Costello knows his way around the mystery/horror genre, and he keeps the action moving and the suspense ratcheted up tight. He is very much a writer to watch..." —Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail

"Costello knows how to tantalize his readers, priming them for the horrors to come..." —Rave Reviews

"Sean Costello is a master of the poignancy of everyday living...he tackles a difficult subject with wit and humanity—and some really good scares!" —Susie Moloney, author of The Dwelling