The Other Side of the Wind
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On Thanksgiving Day, a nine-one-one call is made that changes the lives of every one involved. One body, scarce eyewitnesses, no weapon, no suspect. Who committed the crime, and why? Former police officer James-Claude Hennessy, police officers Buck Sanders and Clementina Claremont, detective Omsley, and a new rookie are all caught in the middle of deception, conspiracy, and heinous murder. The remains of a body found buried in a backyard may be the key.
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