🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Sidney Sheldon
Sheldon had a stint at Hollywood prior to his short-lived career in the army. His unit got disbanded before he could gain any experience and he relocated to New York City. He continued writing screenplays providing such content for Paramount pictures and MGM. At the same time he also wrote musicals for Broadway. He established himself as an outstanding writer, catching the eye of Hollywood. Soon after, he left for another chance in Hollywood. His prowess was manifested in Broadway when he participated in writing ‘Jackpot’, ‘Dream with Music’ and ‘Redhead’ which earned a Tony Award. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer was his first screenplay during his second time in Hollywood. This piece of work earned him an Academy award in 1947.
All Book Series by Sidney Sheldon
Reckless
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Tilly Bagshawe
Mistress of the Game
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1988 Anthology · Tilly Bagshawe
The Tides of Memory
Book 17 of 19 · published 2013 Co-authored · Tilly Bagshawe
The Phoenix
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2019 Co-authored · Tilly Bagshawe
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1961
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sidney Sheldon?
Sheldon had a stint at Hollywood prior to his short-lived career in the army. His unit got disbanded before he could gain any experience and he relocated to New York City. He continued writing screenplays providing such content for Paramount pictures and MGM.
Which Sidney Sheldon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tracy Whitney series, the earliest of Sidney Sheldon's multi-book series: it opens with If Tomorrow Comes (1985) and runs to 3 books across 1985–2015, ending with Reckless (2015).
How many books has Sidney Sheldon written?
Sidney Sheldon has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1960 and 2019. 7 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Tracy Whitney series with 3 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sidney Sheldon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sidney Sheldon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Blackwell Family (1982–1988, 2 books) and Tracy Whitney (1985–2015, 3 books).
How are Sidney Sheldon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sidney Sheldon's 30 books into 3 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tracy Whitney (3 books, 1985–2015); The Blackwell Family (2 books, 1982–1988); Midnight (2 books, 1973–1990).