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Set against the contrasting backdrops of Paris, Washington, and a tranquil Midwestern college, The Other Side of Midnight follows a beautiful film star, a powerful Greek tycoon, and a charming foreign adventurer as they weave a dangerous plot. Their scheme centers on an unsuspecting American woman, using her as a pawn in a high‑stakes struggle that mixes love, lust, and lethal intrigue across continents.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Sidney Sheldon
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