But, when Charles discovers that the police think he’s dead, he thinks about just staying with Aude and living a simpler life. The gist of the story- The husband hates his job, quits his career is out of work for two years and takes a loan from the money-grubbing wife's father. Charles Vincent learns the answer to that question when his car slides over an ocean cliff into the water. Charles Vincent appears to have everything he’s always wanted in life, his two children are grown and off doing their own thing, and while his marriage isn’t perfect, he’s worked hard to keep it together. She also founded and runs two foundations, one named in honor of her late son, The Nick Traina Foundation, which finances organizations involved in mental illness, child abuse, and suicide prevention.

I try to be as fair as I can because I realize how hard it is to put a book out and let the world see a piece of your work. While he is gone, the cabin ladies ex-husband comes back, ties her up and puts her in the trunk and drives to a different cabin.A thought-provoking and moving story of second chances and living your best life from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Charles hates his job, is unhappy in his cold marriage, and wants nothing more than to move on in his life.

There were many times I felt the story was repetitive and the same points were being made over and over again. The main character is a whiner who has worked hard his whole life (minus 2 years he didn't work and his wife was pissy about it. January 7, 2023 by Jathan Fink Leave a comment A near-death experience makes one man reevaluate his life in Danielle Steel’s Without a Trace. Steel has written more than 196 books, 168 of which are novels; 18 children’s books, including Pretty Minnie in Hollywood and Pretty Minnie in Paris about her white long-hair teacup Chihuahua; four works of nonfiction, including His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina, A Gift of Hope: Helping the Homeless, and Pure Joy: The Dogs We Love; a book of poetry; and she has written the lyrics for a music album.They have an instant connection, and as she nurses him back to health, Charles begins to discover the passion he’s been missing for so many years. I’ve always wondered about people who can just walk away from life, and in Without a Trace, we get to see a man walk away from a lavish lifestyle, his wife, and two grown children.