Imagine being granted an opportunity to start anew, to redefine your existence away from a life saturated with wealth but devoid of passion. 'Without a Trace' takes us into the world of Charles Vincent, who, from the outside, seems to live the epitome of success. His reality, however, is a hollow one, filled with a loveless marriage and a career that serves only as a means to an end. A brush with death on the Normandy cliffs presents him with an unexpected path: a chance encounter with Aude Saint-Martin, who embodies kindness and ignites a long-lost passion in his heart. As they heal and grow closer, Charles contemplates the impossible—vanishing without a trace, presumed dead, leaving his empty former life for the possibilities that love brings. But as he and Aude embrace their newfound happiness, the secrets of their past threaten to shatter the delicate life they aspire to. Danielle Steel intricately weaves a tale of love, self-discovery, and the lengths we'll go to for a sliver of true joy.