Author(s): Paul Coelho

MIND,BODY & SPIRIT

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought.<br><br>It ends in obsession<br><br>One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage?<br><br>His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from South America to Spain, France, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it leads him into a new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and what it really means to follow your heart. First published 2005.