The Empty Shrine Author:William E. Barrett Whether Valerie Rivard actually had a divine vision one summer's day in her youth always remained a mystery. Yet in the years that followed, the lives of many seemed altered because of it. Twelve years later, with Valerie now a lovely woman, a stranger came to town to challenge the past with a bitter fury-and in so doing, threatened the future o... more »f love for them all.« less