Shrine

by James Herbert

Overview

A little deaf-mute girl called Alice has a vision in which a lady in shimmering white says she is the immaculate conception. Suddenly, Alice can speak and hear again, and can perform miracles. But Alice's power may not be heaven-sent.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780330522625
Publisher:	Pan Macmillan
Publication date:	10/10/2012
Pages:	538
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

James Herbert is an author of chilling fiction; his works include Fluke, Nobody True, Once, Others, Portent, and The Rats. His more than 20 novels have sold more than 48 million copies worldwide, and are available in 33 languages. In 2010 he was awarded The World Horror Convention Grand Master Award.

Editorial Reviews

"The author has an undeniable knack for thrilling, as few other writers have . . . he sure can tell a devil of a story." —Literary Review on Fluke


"Even readers who scoff at gooseflesh may get the creepy-crawlies . . . page by page Herbert grips by anchoring us into his skeptical psychic investigator." —Kirkus Reviews on The Ghosts of Sleath


"A big, thrilling, pull-all-the-stops novel . . . a gripping mixture of paranormal and traditional thriller elements. Imagine Herbert channeling Dan Brown and you'll have some idea of what he's up to here." —Booklist starred review on Ash


"Mad Max meets dystopian London bloodsuckers . . . . All praise to Herbert for his haunting vision of Ghost City, the hotels and subways and buses filled with the long-dead and dried-out." —Kirkus Reviews on '48

From the Publisher

English journalist Fen falls into an amazing story when he rescues a sleepwalking deaf-mute girl named Alice. After Alice is visited by an apparition, she is suddenly cured and works her own miracles. Narrator Sean Barrett splendidly presents the best and worst in people who are influenced by the "miracle." Each transition between characters and situations is perfectly translated by Barrett's controlled delivery. Particularly moving is the death of a beloved priest. Also, the weather and atmosphere become important characters as the story unfolds, and innocence and evil become one. Barrett's performance could hardly be more compelling. This is a must for those who like scary suspense. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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