Vanished

An intriguing tale of guilt, desire and suspense from the bestselling author of Finding Ashley.In the late 1930s in New York, Marielle Patterson shares her life with her husband Malcolm and their little boy Teddy. But their lives are filled with secrets. Haunted by a past she has kept secret even from her husband, Marielle secretly lights a candle each year for a child who died in a tragic accident when he was scarcely more than a baby. Then Marielle runs into her first love, American expatriate Charles Delauney. And when her little Teddy is kidnapped Charles is first blamed, then arrested, as the Pattersons, the New York Police and the FBI turn the country upside down, looking for Teddy.A terrifying court drama seeks to put Charles Delauney behind bars, as a series of revelations begin to unravel the truth about Marielle, Charles, and Malcolm. Piece by piece the uncovering of their pasts creates a complex mosaic of the motives and passions controlling their lives.Praise for Danielle Steel and Vanished:***** 'One of Danielle Steel's classics... keeps you guessing right to the end.'***** 'An intriguing book filled with suspense.'***** 'This book is full of young love and mystery... I whole heartedly recommend.'