The Barrier — Sallie Lee Bell

Meredith knew it had been more than fate or merely a flat tire that brought her and Bill Gordon together.

Something haunted her about this solemn man â€" more than the fact that he was in prison for murder and robbery â€" something deep and strangely attractive.

What was this man? Why did she trust him? How could she be so sure he was innocent?

The Barrier is an absorbing novel of suspense and romance. Meredith Baxter faces the mystery of a love she does not understand â€" the horror of revenge unleashed because of her love â€" and the torture of an unjust execution. Her only strength came from her faith in the man she believed and the God she trusted.