Intrigue is probably the best one word description of Sidney Sheldon's ,' The Other Side Of Midnight'. In two words, brilliant characterization!
It is said that he is repetitive in his plots and characters. But, this is my first.
I could not put down the book. It kept popping newer plots and twists!
'What next?' was always in my mind!
It revolves around two women and two men.
Catherine Alexander-Douglas grew up in the usa. She is a typical teenager,checking on her looks, all the time. She blossoms into a graceful woman. She is intelligent and gentle. She wants to make a mark in life. She's strong and determined. Her obvious and innate drawback is her lack of confidence. She's easily gullible and alternatively emotional and reticent, at the wrong places!
She is all set to marry the kind and respectful Bill Fraser when Larry Douglas jumps in and she gets carried away. Later, it is revealed that Larry is interested in Noelle Page, the next character.
Noelle Page is the pivotal character of the book. She was born to be a legend, a star. No, she was not born with a silverspoon. It is a rags-to-riches journey. Her beauty is her biggest asset, notwithstanding her intelligence, for she isn't the familiar, dumb blonde! Before Catherine, Noelle falls in love with Larry. For Larry, it's just a fling. This starts the central plot of the book. Noelle Page turns into the most sought-after actress, all in a bid to lure Larry back and kill him. As the plot is revealed, she falls in love with him, all over again and they conspire to kill Catherine!Larry does not remember the Noelle he once knew. He falls for Noelle, the actress.
Noelle too has one inexplicable weakness. It's her capriciousness!
Lawrence(Larry) Douglas is a strong,determined and accomplished pilot. A former employee of the RAF, he's a strong man, the hunk whose life is intertwined with that of Noelle and Catherine. Larry is considered charming. He turns out to be flustered, moody, self-obsessed and nonchalant. He is perceived to be intellectual and accomplished. However, by the end of the book, he's a remorseful man. He's Noelle's other half, childish,immature and capricious!
The man who emerges victorius is Constantin Demiris, the legendary greek tycoon, Noelle's beau in the eyes of the world. She pretends to be his mistress just to lure Larry. Demiris is the strongest character in the book. He controls with his fingers the lives of the other three. He is known for his paybacks. He is grateful to the people who helped him. He's insatiably greedy to witness the destruction of his enemies! At the end, Noelle and Larry become his players. As said earlier, they almost murder Catherine and are tried, for the gory murder. That's when the country's best lawyer, Mr.Chotas turns the tide to Demiris's favour and both are executed!There ends the life of Ms.Noelle Page! The world missed a highly talented performer.
In the epilogue, it is unfurled that Cathy's life is saved! Demiris was fair after, all!
It was a good way to spend my extrememly numb holidays. I liked the book.
The book is truly intriguing, for the umpteenth time, with strong and real characters.
It is said that he is repetitive in his plots and characters. But, this is my first.
I could not put down the book. It kept popping newer plots and twists!
'What next?' was always in my mind!
It revolves around two women and two men.
Catherine Alexander-Douglas grew up in the usa. She is a typical teenager,checking on her looks, all the time. She blossoms into a graceful woman. She is intelligent and gentle. She wants to make a mark in life. She's strong and determined. Her obvious and innate drawback is her lack of confidence. She's easily gullible and alternatively emotional and reticent, at the wrong places!
She is all set to marry the kind and respectful Bill Fraser when Larry Douglas jumps in and she gets carried away. Later, it is revealed that Larry is interested in Noelle Page, the next character.
Noelle Page is the pivotal character of the book. She was born to be a legend, a star. No, she was not born with a silverspoon. It is a rags-to-riches journey. Her beauty is her biggest asset, notwithstanding her intelligence, for she isn't the familiar, dumb blonde! Before Catherine, Noelle falls in love with Larry. For Larry, it's just a fling. This starts the central plot of the book. Noelle Page turns into the most sought-after actress, all in a bid to lure Larry back and kill him. As the plot is revealed, she falls in love with him, all over again and they conspire to kill Catherine!Larry does not remember the Noelle he once knew. He falls for Noelle, the actress.
Noelle too has one inexplicable weakness. It's her capriciousness!
Lawrence(Larry) Douglas is a strong,determined and accomplished pilot. A former employee of the RAF, he's a strong man, the hunk whose life is intertwined with that of Noelle and Catherine. Larry is considered charming. He turns out to be flustered, moody, self-obsessed and nonchalant. He is perceived to be intellectual and accomplished. However, by the end of the book, he's a remorseful man. He's Noelle's other half, childish,immature and capricious!
The man who emerges victorius is Constantin Demiris, the legendary greek tycoon, Noelle's beau in the eyes of the world. She pretends to be his mistress just to lure Larry. Demiris is the strongest character in the book. He controls with his fingers the lives of the other three. He is known for his paybacks. He is grateful to the people who helped him. He's insatiably greedy to witness the destruction of his enemies! At the end, Noelle and Larry become his players. As said earlier, they almost murder Catherine and are tried, for the gory murder. That's when the country's best lawyer, Mr.Chotas turns the tide to Demiris's favour and both are executed!There ends the life of Ms.Noelle Page! The world missed a highly talented performer.
In the epilogue, it is unfurled that Cathy's life is saved! Demiris was fair after, all!
It was a good way to spend my extrememly numb holidays. I liked the book.
The book is truly intriguing, for the umpteenth time, with strong and real characters.
Don't know what others feel but I didn't like the way the book written, no moral nothing we actually learn so that we can implement in our life or except for the fact its just for time pass. But the late part of court scene where Mr.Chotas belts the case was pretty impressive.
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