The First Phone Call from Heaven

By Mitch Albom

A town receives calls from the afterlife. Miracle or hoax?

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323 pages

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In a small town by Lake Michigan, residents receive mysterious phone calls from the afterlife, sparking global intrigue. Sully Harding, a grieving father, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Is it a divine miracle or an elaborate deception? As the town grapples with belief and skepticism, Sully's journey reveals unexpected truths and tests the boundaries of faith. Dive into a tale where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, and discover what lies beyond the veil of life and death. Will Sully find solace or more heartache in his search for answers?

From the publisher

The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out. An allegory about the power of belief–and a page-turner that will touch your soul–Albom’s masterful storytelling has never been so moving and unexpected.Readers of The Five People You Meet in Heaven will recognize the warmth and emotion so redolent of Albom’s writing, and those who haven’t yet enjoyed the power of his storytelling, will thrill at the discovery of one of the best-loved writers of our time.

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