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The Night Caller
From the bestselling author of Devil's Kitchen and Redbelly Crossing.
A Penguin audio exclusive, narrated by a full cast.
Dr Dave Wickerson has spent his life commanding respect - renowned surgeon, 9/11 medical hero and now a soon-to-be published author. But when his short fuse explodes on a call centre clerk, Dave assumes it's just another outburst his assistant will clean up.
He's dead wrong.
The man on the other end of the line is no ordinary clerk. He's an inmate inside New York's notorious Attica Correctional Facility, and someone with nothing left to lose. From inside his prison cell, the caller launches a campaign of terror that shatters Dave's his patients are threatened, his home is invaded and his glittering reputation is dragged into the mud.
Desperate, Dave turns to the one person he swore he'd never ask for help - his estranged daughter Constance. But as Constance peels back the layers of the story, she discovers unsettling the so-called monster behind bars may not be the only one with blood on his hands.
Ring, ring . . .
A Penguin audio exclusive, narrated by a full cast.
Dr Dave Wickerson has spent his life commanding respect - renowned surgeon, 9/11 medical hero and now a soon-to-be published author. But when his short fuse explodes on a call centre clerk, Dave assumes it's just another outburst his assistant will clean up.
He's dead wrong.
The man on the other end of the line is no ordinary clerk. He's an inmate inside New York's notorious Attica Correctional Facility, and someone with nothing left to lose. From inside his prison cell, the caller launches a campaign of terror that shatters Dave's his patients are threatened, his home is invaded and his glittering reputation is dragged into the mud.
Desperate, Dave turns to the one person he swore he'd never ask for help - his estranged daughter Constance. But as Constance peels back the layers of the story, she discovers unsettling the so-called monster behind bars may not be the only one with blood on his hands.
Ring, ring . . .
- GenresAudiobook
Audible Audio
First published May 25, 2026
About the author
Candice Fox
28 books2,256 followersCandice Fox is the middle child of a large, eccentric family from Sydney's western suburbs composed of half-, adopted and pseudo siblings. The daughter of a parole officer and an enthusiastic foster-carer, Candice spent her childhood listening around corners to tales of violence, madness and evil as her father relayed his work stories to her mother and older brothers.
As a cynical and trouble-making teenager, her crime and gothic fiction writing was an escape from the calamity of her home life. She was constantly in trouble for reading Anne Rice in church and scaring her friends with tales from Australia's wealth of true crime writers.
Bankstown born and bred, she failed to conform to military life in a brief stint as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy at age eighteen. At twenty, she turned her hand to academia, and taught high school through two undergraduate and two postgraduate degrees. Candice lectures in writing at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, while undertaking a PhD in literary censorship and terrorism.
Hades is her first novel, and she is currently working on its sequel.
As a cynical and trouble-making teenager, her crime and gothic fiction writing was an escape from the calamity of her home life. She was constantly in trouble for reading Anne Rice in church and scaring her friends with tales from Australia's wealth of true crime writers.
Bankstown born and bred, she failed to conform to military life in a brief stint as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy at age eighteen. At twenty, she turned her hand to academia, and taught high school through two undergraduate and two postgraduate degrees. Candice lectures in writing at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, while undertaking a PhD in literary censorship and terrorism.
Hades is her first novel, and she is currently working on its sequel.
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September 9, 2026
🎧 The Night Caller by Candice Fox 🎧 @candicefoxauthor
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half
This audiobook was absolutely brilliant. It was next level with the graphic effects and full cast of narrators. It was an audiobook masterpiece. This audiobook was fast paced with high intrigue and suspense. It was a gripping psychological thriller that had me stop in my tracks with the plot twists. The character development was great. I want another Constance Wickerson sequel. I listened to this audiobook in a day. The build up was sky high and the ending did not disappoint, it was explosive!!!!
Highly recommend 👌 👍
"Dr Dave Wickerson has spent his life commanding respect - renowned surgeon, 9/11 medical hero and now a soon-to-be published author. But when his short fuse explodes on a call centre clerk, Dave assumes it's just another outburst his assistant will clean up.
He's dead wrong.
The man on the other end of the line is no ordinary clerk. He's an inmate inside New York's notorious Attica Correctional Facility, and someone with nothing left to lose. From inside his prison cell, the caller launches a campaign of terror that shatters Dave's world: his patients are threatened, his home is invaded and his glittering reputation is dragged into the mud.
Desperate, Dave turns to the one person he swore he'd never ask for help - his estranged daughter Constance. But as Constance peels back the layers of the story, she discovers unsettling truths: the so-called monster behind bars may not be the only one with blood on his hands.
Ring, ring . . ."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half
This audiobook was absolutely brilliant. It was next level with the graphic effects and full cast of narrators. It was an audiobook masterpiece. This audiobook was fast paced with high intrigue and suspense. It was a gripping psychological thriller that had me stop in my tracks with the plot twists. The character development was great. I want another Constance Wickerson sequel. I listened to this audiobook in a day. The build up was sky high and the ending did not disappoint, it was explosive!!!!
Highly recommend 👌 👍
"Dr Dave Wickerson has spent his life commanding respect - renowned surgeon, 9/11 medical hero and now a soon-to-be published author. But when his short fuse explodes on a call centre clerk, Dave assumes it's just another outburst his assistant will clean up.
He's dead wrong.
The man on the other end of the line is no ordinary clerk. He's an inmate inside New York's notorious Attica Correctional Facility, and someone with nothing left to lose. From inside his prison cell, the caller launches a campaign of terror that shatters Dave's world: his patients are threatened, his home is invaded and his glittering reputation is dragged into the mud.
Desperate, Dave turns to the one person he swore he'd never ask for help - his estranged daughter Constance. But as Constance peels back the layers of the story, she discovers unsettling truths: the so-called monster behind bars may not be the only one with blood on his hands.
Ring, ring . . ."
July 13, 2026
Not a fan of this made for audio novel.
On the upside it’s really short! The idea was good but the execution lacked believability. I also enjoyed the undoing of a narcissist but the road to revenge was very bumpy.
On the upside it’s really short! The idea was good but the execution lacked believability. I also enjoyed the undoing of a narcissist but the road to revenge was very bumpy.
August 26, 2026
3.75 ⭐️
Short easy listen, loved the full cast of character voices. As this was nearly all phone conversations, it made complete sense to only have it as an audiobook. I love Candice Fox and this was a little different from her usual style, but still fun, gritty and surprising twists.
Short easy listen, loved the full cast of character voices. As this was nearly all phone conversations, it made complete sense to only have it as an audiobook. I love Candice Fox and this was a little different from her usual style, but still fun, gritty and surprising twists.
July 18, 2026
I enjoyed the full cast audiobook but the story itself was silly and over the top.
July 3, 2026
This flew under my radar. I didn't know Candice Fox had a new release until I saw this in my spotify suggestions. I am not usually a fan of fiction audiobooks as I can't generally get into them, but this was surprisingly good. The production and full cast made it so immersive, like I was listening to a Chicago P.D episode. The perfect quick read for when I have been sick and not had as much energy to read with my eyeballs.
August 8, 2026
I love audiobooks but this was very different to any audio book I’ve listened to before. The whole story is told through conversations - phone calls, meetings, FaceTimes etc. At first I struggled with it and thought it was going to be a DNF but I’m so glad I kept listening because the story had me hooked!
July 7, 2026
3/5
AUDIOBOOK
This was a fun listen as it was the first time I've listened to an audio that is purely dialogue! It featured sound effects and had a creepy vibe throughout.
AUDIOBOOK
This was a fun listen as it was the first time I've listened to an audio that is purely dialogue! It featured sound effects and had a creepy vibe throughout.
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July 13, 2026Loved the book but found the voices irritating. Maybe that was the point?
July 22, 2026
Completely unbelievable set of circumstances
But fun to listen to!
But fun to listen to!
September 8, 2026
I'm not sure why this has such a low rating. I thought it was a good story and interesting format.
September 15, 2026
3.5⭐️
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