Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over a billion copies of her novels sold to date. Her international bestsellers include The Whittiers, Without a Trace, and Worthy Opponents. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.