Sidney Sheldon Reading Order

2 books (1973–1990)

Sidney Sheldon's Midnight series consists of two mystery thriller novels published across nearly two decades. The Other Side of Midnight launched the series in 1973, followed by Memories of Midnight in 1990, completing this two-book saga. Both should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the narrative arc. This complete series offers readers the full scope of Sheldon's thriller writing from the 1970s through 1990s.

Start with The Other Side of Midnight and read in order.

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1	The Other Side of Midnight 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Memories of Midnight 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2005–2005)

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1	The Other Side of Me 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1996–1996)

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1	The Adventures of Drippy 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1960–1961)

Sidney Sheldon's two-book play series from 1960–1961 comprises Roman Candle and The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, both of which should be read in publication order. This complete series represents the author's theatrical work during the early 1960s.

Start with Roman Candle and read in order.

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1	Roman Candle 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1970–2019)

Sidney Sheldon wrote 19 standalone mystery and thriller novels between 1970 and 2019, with the series remaining complete. Each book functions independently, though readers typically approach them in publication order, beginning with The Naked Face. The collection spans from early works like Bloodline and Rage of Angels through later titles such as Tell Me Your Dreams and The Sky is Falling, with several co-written entries appearing in the later years of the series.

Start with The Naked Face, the first of 19 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Naked Face 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Stranger in the Mirror 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bloodline 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rage of Angels 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Windmills of the Gods 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Sands of Time 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Doomsday Conspiracy 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Stars Shine Down 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Nothing Lasts Forever 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Morning, Noon & Night 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Best Laid Plans 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Tell Me Your Dreams 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Sky is Falling 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Are You Afraid of the Dark? 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	After the Darkness(With: Tilly Bagshawe) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Angel of the Dark(With: Tilly Bagshawe) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Tides of Memory(With: Tilly Bagshawe) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Phoenix(With: Tilly Bagshawe) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The Silent Widow(With: Tilly Bagshawe) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1982–1988)

The Blackwell Family is a two-book mystery and thriller series spanning from 1982 to 1988. Begin with Master of the Game, followed by Mistress of the Game, which was completed by Tilly Bagshawe. This complete series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the family saga.

Start with Master of the Game and read in order.

#	Title
1	Master of the Game 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mistress of the Game(By: Tilly Bagshawe) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1985–2015)

The Tracy Whitney series consists of three mystery thrillers following the same protagonist across decades. Sidney Sheldon launched the series with If Tomorrow Comes in 1985, while Tilly Bagshawe continued the character's story with Chasing Tomorrow and Reckless, published in 2015. Read these books in publication order to experience the character's complete arc as it was intended by both authors.

Start with If Tomorrow Comes and read in order.

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1	If Tomorrow Comes 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chasing Tomorrow(By: Tilly Bagshawe) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Reckless(By: Tilly Bagshawe) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible