Sphere
Little, Brown Audio
Sphere
A stunning and inspirational novel from the bestselling author of The Five People You Meet in Heaven and Tuesdays With Morrie.
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
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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
Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew - Time
Compelling and uplifting - Independent
A writer with soul - Los Angeles Times
Albom breaks hearts with his stories - Mirror
You will be shaken, stirred and, finally, a little teary. Gorgeous - Star
It's set to be a word-of-mouth hit. Buy it, read it, then pass it on - Woman
This story unfurls with grace and drama . . . most enjoyable - Sunday Mirror
Mitch Albom is an internationally renowned author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and TV broadcaster and philanthropist. His 13 books have collectively sold more than 35 million copies worldwide and have been published in 49 territories, in 45 languages, and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed TV movies. A longtime panelist on ESPN's THE SPORTS REPORTERS, Albom has also penned films, plays, and a musical. For more than a decade, he was named top sports columnist in the nation by the Sports Editors of America, the highest honor in his field. In 2006, he founded S.A.Y. Detroit, an umbrella organisation that now operates nine charities dedicated to improving lives of the neediest Detroiters. He also runs an orphanage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti - the Have Faith Haiti Mission. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.