2004 novel by Patricia Cornwell (5)

I believe the answer is:

trace

(Other definitions for trace that I've seen before include "Element" , "Discover; remains" , "Vestige; manage to find" , "strap for drawing carriage" , "Small quantity; find" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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