{"product_id":"the-telephone-hardcover","title":"The Telephone - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy E. Bachus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen ten-year-old Kelly discovers a heavy black rotary phone hidden in her grandmother's attic, she begs to keep it as a toy. It has no cord, no line, and no chance of ever working-until it rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, the calls are nothing but static. But then comes a whisper. A girl's voice. Faint, desperate, pleading for help. From that night on, the strange phone becomes a part of Kelly's life, a presence that no one else seems to believe in. Her father humors her, her mother dismisses it, and her friends laugh it off. Yet the ringing continues-through her childhood, into her turbulent teenage years, and even when she carries the phone with her to college.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe voice grows clearer. A name emerges. Betty. A girl who lived decades earlier. A girl who disappeared. A girl who will not let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Kelly grows into adulthood-finding love, starting a career, and raising a family of her own-the haunting never completely fades. The black phone remains a reminder of unfinished business, a lifeline between past and present. When new calls begin to link Betty's story to Kelly's own family home, long-buried secrets rise to the surface, demanding to be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending chilling suspense with heart and humanity, The Telephone is more than a ghost story-it is a tale of memory, grief, and resilience. It asks what it means to carry the voices of the past, and how far someone would go to finally bring peace to a soul crying out across time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love paranormal thrillers, gothic mysteries, and emotionally charged ghost stories, The Telephone will keep you turning pages long into the night-and listening for a ring you hope never comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972619403571,"sku":"9798330285129","price":40.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/EkqWGObFEh9798330285129.webp?v=1794430483","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-telephone-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}