Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world s most popular authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Moral Compass, Spy, Child s Play, The Dark Side, Lost and Found, Blessing in Disguise, and other highly acclaimed novels. 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; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.