The First Phone Call From Heaven
On sale
15th January 2015
Price: £9.99
FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS
‘Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary’ Cecilia Ahern
__________
One last chance.
What would you say?
When the residents of a small town on Lake Michigan start receiving phone calls from the afterlife, it becomes the subject of widespread attention. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax?
Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, returns to Coldwater from a stint in prison to discover his hometown gripped by ‘miracle fever.’ Even his young son carries a toy phone, hoping to hear from his mother in heaven.
As the calls increase Sully begins to dig into the phenomenon. Determined to discover who or what is behind the mystery, he gradually begins to piece together the pieces of his broken heart.
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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FIRST PHONE CALL FROM HEAVEN
‘Gripping from start to finish . . . The plot twists and turns like a great mystery novel’
‘As always, with Mitch Albom’s books, the storyline is addictive, leaving the reader wanting more’
‘Makes you see the world from a different perspective . . . A real treat for the soul’
‘Brilliant and moving read from start to end. Superb’
‘Beautifully constructed, thought-provoking and soulful’
‘Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary’ Cecilia Ahern
__________
One last chance.
What would you say?
When the residents of a small town on Lake Michigan start receiving phone calls from the afterlife, it becomes the subject of widespread attention. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax?
Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, returns to Coldwater from a stint in prison to discover his hometown gripped by ‘miracle fever.’ Even his young son carries a toy phone, hoping to hear from his mother in heaven.
As the calls increase Sully begins to dig into the phenomenon. Determined to discover who or what is behind the mystery, he gradually begins to piece together the pieces of his broken heart.
__________
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE FIRST PHONE CALL FROM HEAVEN
‘Gripping from start to finish . . . The plot twists and turns like a great mystery novel’
‘As always, with Mitch Albom’s books, the storyline is addictive, leaving the reader wanting more’
‘Makes you see the world from a different perspective . . . A real treat for the soul’
‘Brilliant and moving read from start to end. Superb’
‘Beautifully constructed, thought-provoking and soulful’
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Reviews
Beautiful and smart. Perhaps the most stirring and transcendent heaven story since Field of Dreams
This will have you reaching for the tissues
You will be shaken, stirred and, finally, a little teary. Gorgeous
His most moving and surprising novel yet
This story unfurls with grace and drama . . . most enjoyable
A beautifully rendered tale of faith and redemption that makes us think, feel and hope - and then doubt and then believe, as only Mitch Albom can make us do
Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary
Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew
Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary
It's set to be a word-of-mouth hit. Buy it, read it, then pass it on
Compelling and uplifting
Albom breaks hearts with his stories
A writer with soul
This page-turner challenges beliefs about relationships, loss and life after death