Sidney Sheldon books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1917–2007
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 34
- Series
- 1
Sidney Sheldon published 32 novels and 2 other books, beginning with The Naked Face (1970). The series is Novels not in (13 books, starting with The Naked Face). The best-known is If Tomorrow Comes (1985).
Updated September 2026
Novels not in books in order (13)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Naked Face (1970) · 2 A Stranger in the Mirror (1976) · 3 Bloodline (1977) · 4 Rage of Angels (1980) · 5 Master of the Game (1982) · 6 If Tomorrow Comes (1985) · 7 Windmills of the Gods (1987) · 8 The Sands of Time (1988) · 9 The Doomsday Conspiracy (1991) · 10 Nothing Lasts Forever (1994) · … all 13 below
- 1.
The Naked Face (1970)
- 2.
A Stranger in the Mirror (1976)
- 3.
Bloodline (1977)
- 4.
Rage of Angels (1980)
- 5.
Master of the Game (1982)
- 6.
If Tomorrow Comes (1985)
- 7.
Windmills of the Gods (1987)
- 8.
The Sands of Time (1988)
- 9.
The Doomsday Conspiracy (1991)
- 10.
Nothing Lasts Forever (1994)
- 11.
Morning, Noon and Night (1995)
- 12.
Tell Me Your Dreams (1999)
- 13.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2004)
Where to start with Sidney Sheldon
Start here
The Naked Face
Book 1 of Novels not in, the series that includes If Tomorrow Comes, Sidney Sheldon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Other Side of Midnight (1973)
Memories of Midnight (1990)
The Stars Shine Down (Oct 1992)
Morning, Noon & Night (1996)
The Best Laid Plans (Sep 1997)
Sidney Sheldon (1998)
El Precio De La Intriga (1999)
The Sky Is Falling (2001)
Windmills of the Gods . the Sands of Time (2004)
If Tommorrow Comes (2005)
The Other Side of Me (2005)
The Dark Side of Midnight (2007)
Mistress of the Game (Aug 2009), with Tilly Bagshawe
After the Darkness (May 2010), with Tilly Bagshawe
Sidney Sheldons Angel Of The Dark (2012)
The Tides of Memory (2013)
Chasing Tomorrow (2014)
Reckless (2015)
Reckless Intl (2015)
Other books in order
Sidney Sheldon 2-In-1 (1999)
Sidney Sheldon and Tilly Bagshawe Collection (2014)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Naked Face (1984)Film · from The Naked Face
- The Other Side of Midnight (1977)Film · from The Other Side of Midnight
- Bloodline (1979)Film · from Bloodline
- If Tomorrow Comes (1986)TV · from If Tomorrow Comes
- Windmills of the Gods (1988)TV · from Windmills of the Gods
- Nothing Lasts Forever (1995)Film · from Nothing Lasts Forever
About Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon was an American writer. He was prominent in the 1940s and 50s, first working on Broadway plays, and then in motion pictures, notably writing the successful comedy The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), which earned him an Oscar in 1948. He went on to work in television. Over the course of 20 years, he created The Patty Duke Show (1963–66), I Dream of Jeannie (1965–70), and Hart to Hart (1979–84). After turning 50, he began writing best-selling romantic suspense novels, such as The Other Side of Midnight (1973), Master of the Game (1982), and Rage of Angels (1980).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sidney Sheldon FAQ
- How many books has Sidney Sheldon written?
- Sidney Sheldon published 32 novels and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sidney Sheldon's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Novels not in with The Naked Face. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sidney Sheldon's last book?
- Mistress of the Game (2009).
- What is Sidney Sheldon's most famous book?
- If Tomorrow Comes (1985) is Sidney Sheldon's most widely read book.
- Are Sidney Sheldon's books connected?
- 13 books belong to 1 series (Novels not in); the other 21 books stand alone.
- Which Sidney Sheldon books have been adapted?
- 6 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Naked Face (film, 1984), The Other Side of Midnight (film, 1977), Bloodline (film, 1979) and If Tomorrow Comes (TV, 1986).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.