***But Alice is no longer the guileless child overwhelmed by her new saintliness. Soon the site of the visitation, beneath an ancient twisted oak tree, has become a shrine, a holy place for thousands of pilgrims. A lady in shimmering white who says she is the Immaculate Conception. Extremities of dustwrapper just very slightly rubbed and creased. ***In a near fine colour-illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £7.95 net. Internally also near fine, with no inscriptions (other than the author's). Tail of spine and bottom corner of back board slightly creased. ***Near fine in black cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author on the title-page: 'To Stephen, Regards from James Herbert' in black ink pen. First impression of the true first edition. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.Hardcover. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership.

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She has become the agent of something corrupt, a vile force that is centuries old.

But Alice is no longer the guileless child overwhelmed by her new saintliness. Soon the site of the visitation, beneath an ancient oak tree, has become a shrine, a holy place for thousands of pilgrims.

And Alice can suddenly hear and speak, and she can perform miracles. A lady in shimmering white who says she is the immaculate conception. In James Herbert's Shrine, innocence and evil have become one. She has become the agent of something corrupt, a vile force that is.

Shrine by James Herbert