The famous screenwriter and author of numerous works has become a favorite of many readers. They read it when they want to relax or when they want to plunge into the mysterious world of crime. Due to the fact that Sidney Sheldon often wrote scripts for cult films, a clear parallel can be traced in his works.
It is as if with words he draws a future adaptation and does everything possible to easily transfer the characters from the book to the screen. But from this, the plots do not become less interesting and the stories really captivate.
The author could attract the reader from the first lines and not let go until the last letter is written. His detectives and novels are riddled with secrets and riddles, love and passion, pain and hate. Acquaintance with the author can begin with any work and you can no longer come off until you read all of his creations.
We recommend you a list of Sidney Sheldon's 10 best books: a ranking of exciting detective stories for a fun-filled evening.
10. The flip side of midnight
The book is a cocktail of detective, romantic and adventurous genres. The author describes all the scenes so realistically that it seems as if you are not reading the letters on the sheets, but watching a movie on the screen. Maybe that's why the film adaptation to the book was so easy to implement.
The plot inThe flip side of midnight”Develops for a long time, from the beginning of history until the end passes almost thirty years. The court accuses pilot Larry Douglas and his mistress of killing his wife. By the end of the process, the heroes have already passed half their lives.
The plot is based on spectacular and romantic paintings, each detail of which is worked out to the smallest detail. Therefore, it is so easy to believe in everything that happens.
9. Morning, day, night
Scandals, intrigues, investigations are the exact description of the book “Morning, day, night" After the death of America’s richest man, his family learns about his illegitimate daughter. She has already arrived to claim her inheritance rights. But no one intends to share with her.
In the dashing 90s, this work could easily become a guide on how to prudently gain a controlling stake in an illegal way. There are enough calculating descendants of millionaires at the present time, but it is good that the law on this issue has advanced significantly.
8. The stranger in the mirror
Though the book “Stranger in the mirror”Declared as a detective story, there is little detective story in it. This is a story about the life of two people, which is like a roller coaster, with its ups and downs.
Popular comedian Toby Temple dreams of a girl who can save him, who will be ready for everything for him and who will love him the way he is. It would seem that the man’s usual dream, only for him it was not a dream, he was really lucky to meet such a woman.
But not everything is so smooth. The American comedian understands that she has secrets that she cannot reveal. One more step and their life will be in jeopardy. In the work, the author showed the whole wrong side of show business. The main characters are not good and not bad, in the process of reading, each reader will have their own opinion about them.
7. Blood Ties
Book “Blood ties”Does not let go until the very end. No matter how many attempts it is impossible to guess in advance who is really to blame for all the events. The storyline is very twisted and when it seems that they finally revealed it, it turns out that it was not there!
At the center of history is money. And this is not surprising, because people really go crazy and do incredible things for the sake of wealth and power. The young girl dies father - the owner of a large pharmaceutical company. Now she is the heiress. But the girl is sure that death was not an accident and she herself will become the next victim. But who is to blame and to whom is all this beneficial?
6. Stars shine down
This work is about a typical American dream. And only this author managed to make something more than the script for the Hollywood film out of the usual plot. Yes, there are beautiful interiors and sophisticated landscapes, but there are also deep thoughts and an intricate plot.
In the center of the plot “Stars shine down”A young girl who has achieved wealth and respect through her work and perseverance. And more recently, she did not have a penny, and now she is achieving goals no matter what.
5. Intrigue
The book can be attributed to the family saga interspersed with creativity. Another piece from the author about a young girl who does not stop at nothing on the way to her goal. She knows how to get fame, wealth and even love. She is not stopped by lies, betrayal and threats. But what price did she pay to become so?
Book “Intrigue”Raises many important topics, not only for women, but for society as a whole. Conventionally, the book can be divided into three parts, each of which has its own storyline. Definitely, this is the best work to meet Sheldon.
4. Anger of Angels
Easy book. Unlike previous works of the author, “Anger angel”Does not force much strain to unravel the tangle of events and get to the bottom of what is happening.
In the center of the plot are two powerful people who achieve everything themselves and are not used to receiving refusals. He is expanding his company in criminal ways, and she is a lawyer at the peak of her career.
They stand in each other's way. Who will win this brutal fight? Big politics means a lot of money and scandals, so the book promises to be interesting.
3. Nothing lasts forever
A hospital is a real world with its own laws and regulations. A young girl in this world can become either happy or fall at the hands of a beautiful womanizer. After meeting with the hospital, the reader learns about the crime. The defense unanimously asserts that this murder was committed out of mercy. But many are sure that this is just a carefully thought-out crime. Which of them is right?
Three women, trying to make their way to the medical career ladder, find themselves entangled in incredible events. Now they will have to not only prove their abilities as medical professionals, but also take part in secrets and exposures, as they say: “nothing is eternal“.
2. If tomorrow comes
There is no deep meaning or philosophical dialogue. Continuous dynamics and sharp plot. Book “If tomorrow comes”Written as a terrific movie in print format. Perhaps this is the most famous film adaptation of the author.
The book will immerse you in a wonderful world of intrigue and mystery. You can spend some wonderful evenings in company with Sheldon and his main characters. They try their best to break through to the top, but each attempt turns into a genuine success, and life strikes more and more.
The main characters have a lot to learn, and first of all, this is their attitude to life. No matter how fate hinted to them that it was time to give up, they believe in themselves and their goals to the last.
1. Shattered dreams
Absolutely killing. It is particularly cruel and hateful. The police are following the trail of an insidious criminal and at some point realizes that the killer is a woman. Now they have three suspects: elegant beauty Ashley, mischievous “girl without complexes” Tony and tender, feminine Alette. But which of these lovely at first glance girls is capable of cracking down on a man so cruelly?
The plot is a little drawn out, but the incredible story is addictive and does not let go until the very end. Book “Shattered Dreams”Intriguing and read in one breath.