The Miracle

Features

• Cover Type: Mass Market Paperback with 464 pages
• Published by: Forge Books June 28, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0765353334
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0765353337
• Book Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 7 ounces

Product Review
"Strong, engrossing."--The New York Times Book Review

"Ingenious, brilliant, marvelous storytelling."--Andrew M. Greeley, The Washington Post Book World

"Exciting and cleverly plotted. . . the extraordinary tension. . . blackmail, murder, shocking secrets. . . builds during the countdown to the Reappearance. . . Wallace's handling of the final act in the drama is a miracle itself."--Publishers Weekly

"Vintage Wallace!"--Library Journal


"Strong, engrossing." (The New York Times Book Review )

"Ingenious, brilliant, marvelous storytelling." (Andrew M. Greeley The Washington Post Book World )

"Exciting and cleverly plotted . . . the extraordinary tension builds during the countdown to the Reappearance." (Publishers Weekly )

"Vintage Wallace!" (Library Journal )

Product Description
The Vatican Announces that the Virgin Mary will return to
Lourdes this year to Perform A Miracle Cure!

Will It Be A Miracle? Or Will It Be A Fraud?

Precious lives, loves, and happiness are at stake:

Ken Clayton: the young American who abandons medical treatment for the chance of miracle

Edith Moore: the Englishwoman whose miracle cure has made her famous against her will

Gisele Dupree, the French girl whose desperation to escape Lourdes will lead to violence

Liz Finch: the hard-bitten journalist who wants to "expose" Lourdes and its miracles

At the climax comes a surprise twist that only master storyteller Irving Wallace could pull off.
First published in 1984 The Miracle has everything we expect from Wallace at his best: rich, authentic detail, fast-paced plotting, suspense, and vivid characters.


Reader Reviews
This review is from: Miracle: 2 (Hardcover) The church announces the discovery of documents containing the secret prophecy of the Lady of Lourdes to St. Bernadette...that the Virgin will reappear during a specific 8 day period. Wallace takes us to Lourdes for these eight days and introduces us to a cast of characters drawn here for a variety of reasons. Set against a detailed description one of the world's most popular pilgrimage sites, this is an exploration of the meaning and role of faith and science in people's lives. Do miracles really occur? Or are there rational, scientific explanations? Does religion have any merit, or is it just so much superstitious nonsense? These are some of the questions raised by the stories of these various individuals. Each finds their own answers, but the reader is left to find their own answers in their own lives. Filled with unique and interesting characters and a vibrant setting, this book is well paced and entertaining. The author also does a good job of avoiding the predictable, and the ending includes a few surprises.