Sidney Sheldon

Sheldon (February 11, 1917 – January 30, 2007) was an American writer, director, and producer. He was well-known in the 1930s, first on Broadway and later in movies, most notably penning the hit comedy The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), for which he won an Academy Award in 1948.

Sheldon's debut novel, The Naked Face, was published in 1969 and received a nomination for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel from the Mystery Writers of America. His second novel, The Other Side of Midnight, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller List, as did numerous others that followed, some of which were turned into films or television miniseries. He began authoring best-selling romantic suspense novels when he became 50, including Master of the Game (1982), The Other Side of Midnight (1973), and Rage of Angels (1976). (1980). In 51 languages, his 18 novels have sold over 300 million copies. Sheldon is often included among the top ten best-selling fiction authors of all time.

Detailed Information:

Min. estimated sales: 370 million

Max. estimated sales: 600 million

Original language: English

Genre and/or major works: Suspense

Number of books: 21