Without a Trace

By: Danielle Steel

Narrated by: Nick Mills

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a powerful story about fighting for a chance at happiness—whatever the cost.

Charles Vincent seems to have it all—a beautiful wife, two successful children, and a well-paying career. Yet happiness remains out of reach. He is trapped in a loveless marriage and his job is simply a paycheck. But his life changes forever as he drives along the Normandy coast, heading to their lavish château for the weekend. In one terrifying moment, Charles falls asleep at the wheel and veers off the road, plunging thirty feet down the face of a rocky cliff.

Miraculously, Charles survives. After gathering the courage to climb to safety, he starts to walk—bruised, bloody, and desperate for help. In the dark of night, he happens upon a cabin where he meets the kind and beautiful Aude Saint-Martin. Their connection is instant, and as she nurses him back to health, Charles begins to discover the passion he's been missing for so many years.

In the aftermath of the crash, Charles has a startling realization—he doesn't have to go back. He could simply choose to disappear, to walk away from his old life. When his car is discovered, he'll be presumed dead, washed away at sea. If he stays with Aude, he has a chance at a fuller, happier life he didn't know was possible. It all seems too good to resist. But Aude has secrets of her own and before long their pasts catch up to them, threatening everything they have fought to build.

What would happen if you were given a chance to walk away from everything in your life and start over with a blank slate, and you had a split second to decide? In Without a Trace, Danielle Steel tells an irresistible story of the risks two people are willing to take in exchange for a second chance at the life they've always wanted.

©2023 Danielle Steel (P)2023 Recorded Books

Hard time finishing

Too many inconsistencies...I kept thinking wait, what...that's not what you said previously. Narrator spoke in jerky phrases and not enough variation in characters. Narrator was what disturbed me most.

Pretty good story

It was a good read. Had most what I look for in a story. I didn’t love everything but I liked most.

Pretty good

I enjoyed the story and the narration. It was worth the read, but the very ending was a little boring. But still a good book.

Good mystery

Kept me interested and I enjoy Danielle's novels. The narrator had a pleasant voice and help to keep me interested.

Good Read

I enjoyed the book and wanted to keep listening to finish the book. I will look for more of her books to read.

Good story, but….

There is a lot of repetition especially in the beginning. I wonder if authors are paid by word count.

Enjoyable love story

I loved the simplicity of the story - the explanation and evaluation of the main character's actions. I'm often hesitant to listen to a romance novel el because the author may include overly descriptive sex. I like Danielle Steele novels because she always remains classy.

I loved how it started with the accident.

Great story. It’s been years since I’ve read one of her books and I really enjoyed it.

Values and Worth

I really looked how this story defines what we value. And how what we value directly impacts how we love.

Great book

As always Danielle Steel does a great job of bringing you into people life’s. You loved the characters and wanted to know them better.