Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon

Sidney Sheldon (Sidney Schechtel) was born on February 11th, 1917. Sidney passed away January 30th, 2007 at 89 years old. Sidney Sheldon was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Sidney Sheldon is known for writing in the Romance, Thriller, Crime Fiction, and Suspense genres.

Sidney Sheldon had written 19 standalone novels, starting with The Naked Face in 1970. The most recently released novel was The Phoenix, which was released in 2019.

Sidney Sheldon also wrote the Plays series which has 2 books including Roman Candle and The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer.

Sidney Sheldon: Awards & Accolades

Sheldon's book, The Naked Face was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best First Novel, in 1971.

Sidney Sheldon: Lists & Other Mentions

• Rage of Angels:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1980.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1980.
• If Tomorrow Comes:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1985.
  2. AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2017.
  3. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1985.
• The Sands of Time:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1988 and 1989.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1988.
• The Doomsday Conspiracy: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1991.
• Memories of Midnight:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1990.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1990.
• Bloodline:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1978.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1978.
• Windmills of the Gods:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1987.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1987.
• The Stars Shine Down:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1992.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1992.
• A Stranger in the Mirror: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1976.
• The Best Laid Plans: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1997.
• Master of the Game:
  1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1982.
  2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1982.

Related Authors

Fans of Sidney Sheldon also enjoy these authors:

1. Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
2. Erica Spindler, author of: The Other Girl.
3. Anne Frasier, author of the Inland Empire Series.
4. Jonathan Kellerman, author of the Alex Delaware Series.
5. Iris Johansen, author of the Eve Duncan Series.
6. Allison Brennan, author of the Quinn & Costa Thriller Series.
7. Brian Freeman, author of the Jonathan Stride Series.
8. James Grippando, author of the Jack Swyteck Series.
9. Alex Kava, author of the Ryder Creed Series.
10. Allen Eskens, author of the Detective Max Rupert Series.

Sidney Sheldon: F.A.Q