This 1990 book is a sequel to the 1973 bestseller The Other Side of Midnight. In this book, the survivors of the first part of the series engage in deeper scheming as the beautiful Catherine tries to discover her own past. Her discoveries regarding the murder attempt on her by her husband - and his subsequent death conviction for murdering her - lead her to dig out the truth behind the entire conspiracy involving powerful shipping tycoons, lawyers and priests. This book is an intriguing read and a fitting culmination of the bestselling first title of the series.