Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts: A Novel Audiobook, by Laura Benedict Play Audiobook Sample

Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Emily Durante Publisher: Brilliance Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781423334446

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

42

Longest Chapter Length:

26:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:06 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:08 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

Growing up, Roxanne, Del, and Alice tested the limits of their friendship with cruel, and often dangerous, games—but they always knew they would be bound together forever. Now, Alice’s marriage is over, and her husband is having a child with another woman. Roxanne, an artist consumed by her work, is losing touch with her friends—and perhaps with reality. And Del is desperate to be a perfect wife and adoring stepmother, but her friends see that her careful facade is crumbling.

The instrument of their destruction is a single enigmatic man—Varick. He seems to be a lonely woman’s dream come true, but where has he come from? And what does he want?

As he seduces the women in turn, their lives become unrecognizable to them. Varick’s secret lies buried in their shared past. One simple, childish act has brought them, all these years later, to a place where not only their lives but also their souls are at risk. For once upon a time, the three of them agreed to tell a lie—one that ruined the life of a young priest. Defrocked, destitute, and ruined, he hoped with the whole of his shattered heart that he would get revenge. And in that hope he shook hands with the one who promised it. The devil himself. Now they all must live with the consequences.

Dark and provocative, Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts will keep listeners in its terrifying grip long after the chilling conclusion.

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"i really liked this book...all the twists and turns, wonderful. don't let the time it took me to read this make you think it wasn't good or a page turner! it most certainly was....there was too much life going on for me for a while is the only reason it took so long to finish. i would highly recommend this book...thanks laura, you've done it again! great read!"

— Sue (5 out of 5 stars)

Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Plenty of dark, messy psychological stuff going on here. I started it thinking I wouldn't finish it, but got kind of mesmerized, wanting to know how it all turned out in the end. "

    — Aurora, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I picked this up randomly at the library, being in the mood for something suspenseful and frivolous. It was well written, but a little genre-less. Unclear whether it was horror or fantasy or thriller or what. Entertaining enough, but read kind of like a movie script in its lack of characterization or other novel-like qualities. "

    — Robyn, 8/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Blech! I managed to choke down 100 pages and finally just gave up. I didn't care for a single character (and there were too many anyway). I thought it would be suspenseful, but it was just downright weird and it skipped around so much I couldn't even seem to follow the storyline. "

    — Arbkdbarb, 7/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " quick read, sometimes revenge is not best served. "

    — Karen, 5/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Could not connect with the characters at all. Not one. "

    — Andrea, 5/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not well written. Just a bunch of details that could have been presented more effectively. "

    — Shirley, 4/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Depressing!!! with a "thrown together ending" that was stupid. This is the last Benedict book I'm reading! "

    — Donna, 11/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Creepy is the only thing I can say about this book. I don't think I would knowingly read another book by this author. "

    — Amber, 9/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I read 2/3 of the book, but I just felt no need to keep reading it. Some of it was interesting, I suppose, but it was not so gut-wrenchingly-absorbing that I wanted to even skim until the ending to see what happened. "

    — Sarah, 8/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Hmmmmm....I liked this but it was very graphic and confusing. "

    — Tammy, 3/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Creepy, stupid and pointless. I'll never read another book by this author. "

    — Marie, 12/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book was creepy and gave me chills while reading. "

    — Wendy, 11/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I almost stopped reading this book several times. It was very difficult to stay with. Very slow in parts. I will say that the story is original & the characters are well developed. The whole thing was entirely too dark for me & the ending (actually much of the book) was incredibly DEPRESSING! "

    — Dorsi, 11/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good supernatural thriller about consequences. The flashback scenes were a little annoying. "

    — Nicole, 7/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Wow. This was WAY more bizarre than I thought it would be. Good, though. Engrossing. "

    — Gabrielle, 10/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " quick read, sometimes revenge is not best served. "

    — Karen, 9/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not well written. Just a bunch of details that could have been presented more effectively. "

    — Shirley, 8/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Creepy, stupid and pointless. I'll never read another book by this author. "

    — Marie, 12/11/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Wow. This was WAY more bizarre than I thought it would be. Good, though. Engrossing. "

    — Gabrielle, 11/7/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Blech! I managed to choke down 100 pages and finally just gave up. I didn't care for a single character (and there were too many anyway). I thought it would be suspenseful, but it was just downright weird and it skipped around so much I couldn't even seem to follow the storyline. "

    — Arbkdbarb, 8/15/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Could not connect with the characters at all. Not one. "

    — Andrea, 5/16/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Creepy is the only thing I can say about this book. I don't think I would knowingly read another book by this author. "

    — Amber, 5/5/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Depressing!!! with a "thrown together ending" that was stupid. This is the last Benedict book I'm reading! "

    — Donna, 3/6/2009

About Laura Benedict

Laura Benedict is the author of several dark suspense novels including Bliss House, praised as “Eerie, seductive, and suspenseful,” by Edgar award-winning author, Meg Gardiner; and Devil’s Oven, a modern Frankenstein tale. Her work has appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, PANK, and numerous anthologies like Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads, and Slices of Flesh. A Cincinnati, Ohio native, Laura grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and claims both as hometowns. She currently lives with her family in the southern wilds of a Midwestern state, surrounded by bobcats, coyotes, and other less picturesque predators.

About Emily Durante

Emily Durante has been narrating audiobooks for over ten years and is also an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning audiobook director. She has been acting since the age of seven and has performed in a number of stage productions at the professional, collegiate, and regional levels.