Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with over 600 million copies of her novels sold in the US and 800 million worldwide. Her many international bestsellers include A Perfect Life , Winners , First Sight , Until the End of Time , The Sins of the Mother , 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; Pure Joy , a practical guide for dog lovers featuring personal stories of her family's beloved canines; and A Gift of Hope , the story of her street outreach work with the homeless.