He was their son,
their pride and joy …Then the unthinkable occurred …VANISHED“STEEL IS ONE OF THE BEST!”—Los Angeles Times
PRAISE FOR
DANIELLE
STEEL“THE PLOTS OF DANIELLE STEEL'S NOVELS TWIST AND WEAVE AS INCREDIBLE STORIES UNFOLD TO THE GLEE AND DELIGHT OF HER ENORMOUS READING PUBLIC.”—United Press International“Ms. Steel's fans won't be disappointed!”—The New York Times Book Review“Steel writes convincingly about universal human emotions.”—Publishers Weekly“One of the world's most popular authors.”—The Baton Rouge Sun
a cognizant original v5 release october 16 2010
PRAISE FOR DANIELLE STEEL'S Vanished“FASCINATING … the world's most popular author once again tells a good, well-paced story and explores some important issues…. Steel …affirm[s] life while admitting its turbulence, melodramas, and misfiring passions.”—Booklist“An intriguing tale of guilt, desire, and suspense.”—Chief-Union (Upper Sandusky, Ohio)“A TIGHTLY PLOTTED STORY.”—Kirkus Reviews'Vanished is a good story. Her fans will be thrilled!”—Richmond Times-DispatchA MAIN SELECTION OF
THE LITERARY GUILD
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THE DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB
Also by Danielle Steel
JOHNNY ANGEL JEWELS DATING GAME NO GREATER LOVE ANSWERED PRAYERS HEARTBEAT SUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ MESSAGE FROM NAM THE COTTAGE DADDY THE KISS STAR LEAP OF FAITH ZOYA LONE EAGLE KALEIDOSCOPE JOURNEY FINE THINGS THE HOUSE ON HOPE STREET WANDERLUST THE WEDDING SECRETS IRRESISTIBLE FORCES FAMILY ALBUM GRANNY DAN FULL CIRCLE BITTERSWEET CHANGES MIRROR IMAGE THURSTON HOUSE
HIS BRIGHT LIGHT: CROSSINGS
: The Story of Nick Traina ONCE IN A LIFETIME
THE KLONE AND I A PERFECT STRANGER
THE LONG ROAD HOME REMEMBRANCE
THE GHOST PALOMINO
SPECIAL DELIVERY LOVE: POEMS
THE RANCH THE RING SILENT HONOR LOVING MALICE TO LOVE AGAIN FIVE DAYS IN PARIS SUMMER'S END LIGHTNING SEASON OF PASSION WINGS THE PROMISE THE GIFT NOW AND FOREVER ACCIDENT PASSION'S PROMISE VANISHED GOING HOME MIXED BLESSINGS
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DELL PUBLISHING
To Nick
For the pain of having a mother who follows you everywhere, and the agony of so many years of not being able to do what you want, when you want to. For the person you are, and the person you will become. The fine man, the good friend, and maybe even the great writer!
With all my love, Mom,
And to John,
The best Daddy, the best friend, the greatest love, the sweetest man, the most extraordinary blessing in my life …how lucky we all are to have you! With all my love and heart, always,
Olive.
Charles Delauney limped only slightly as he walked slowly up the steps of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, as a bitter wind reached its icy fingers deep into his collar. It was two weeks before Christmas, and he had forgotten how cold it was in New York in December. It was years since he'd been back to New York …years since he'd seen his father. His father was eighty-seven now, his mother had been gone for years. She died when he was thirteen, and all he could remember of her was that she had been very beautiful, and very gentle. His father was senile and ill, bedridden and infirm. The attorneys had insisted that Charles come home, at least for a few months, to try and get the family affairs in order. He had no siblings and the entire burden of the Delauney affairs rested on his shoulders. Landholdings throughout the state, an enormous estate near Newburgh, New York, coal, oil, steel, and some very important real estate in downtown Manhattan. A fortune that had been amassed not by Charles, or even by his father, but by both of his grandfathers. And none of it interested Charles for a single moment.
