"The crowds keep coming. They arrive, all with their reasons, all with their doubts and certainties and everything in between. They come to Shaker Street to see eight-year-old Anabelle Vincent, who lies in a coma-like state--unable to move or speak. They come because a visitor experienced what seemed like a miracle and believed it happened because of Anabelle. Word spreads. There are more visitors, more supposed miracles, more stories on TV and the Internet. But is this the divine at work or something else?"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes "Readers round table" (pages 323-333).