''The Second Lady'' is a

political thriller A political thriller is a thriller that is set against the backdrop of a political power struggle, high stakes and suspense is the core of the story. The genre often forces the audiences to consider and understand the importance of politics. The st ...

Irving Wallace Irving Wallace (March 19, 1916 – June 29, 1990) was an American best-selling author and screenwriter. He was known for his heavily researched novels, many with a sexual theme. Early life Wallace was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Bessie Liss a ...

Commercial Reception

''The Second Lady'' was a ''

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'' bestseller; it was on the list for nine weeks, peaking at #8.

Film Adaptation

The novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film, ''

Sharara ''Sharara'' is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu, starring Raaj Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Mithun Chakraborty, Tina Munim, Vijayendra Ghatge, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor and Kader Khan. The playwright of th ...

'' (1984), starring

Hema Malini Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she is one of the most popular and successful ...

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1980 American novels American novels adapted into films American thriller novels Novels by Irving Wallace Political thrillers New American Library books {{1980s-thriller-novel-stub