Sidney Sheldon books that are a must read

If you are a fan of thriller novels, this author should be a must

If there is one writer who holds readers for its extreme thriller suspense, it is Sidney Sheldon. Among the seven best -selling authors of his time and even now, his books are part of classic thrillers. The interesting aspect of his writing is his focus predominantly on the female audience as can be seen through his strong female characters.

Sheldon often said he liked writing about women who are talented and have the capability to retain their femininity, for he believed women have tremendous power. Let’s take a look at a few of his works.

The Stars Shine Down the story revolves around Lara Cameron who has had a troubled childhood but not taking this as her fate, she ventures out to see her life unfold the way she wants it to. The author through Lara’s inner strength and determination has shown how women are strong and can write their own stories. However, there of course lies a terrifying future that she has no control over.

The Naked Face This is Sheldon’s first novel that follows psychoanalyst Judd Stevens who is on the journey of cracking into the mind of a murderer or else his fate is behind bars. It is a never wrecking thriller of a doctor trying to nab the killer of two of his associates and as his journey begins the story dwells into analyzing neurotic behavior and more.

If Tomorrow Comes The story begins with Tracy Whitney who is framed into a 15-year sentence. The story shows how a woman rises from the ashes to only put down people who did bad to her. The journey of Tracy shows how she destroys the untouchable crime lords, with her dazzling ingenuity.

Rage of Angels The book shows you Jennifer Parker - a brilliant, beautiful, and bold lawyer who begins as a timid professional who is shunned for her innocence. No sooner she rises and begins to dominate the courtroom with her persuasive charm. The plot gets complicated with Parker getting attracted to New York's largest Mafia leader, who also happens to be the defendant of her first case.

Windmills of the Gods Revolving arounda young professor and a mother of two, the story takes you through murder suspense that the protagonist, Mary Ashley, is about to discover.  Well, it is the protagonist who discovers that she is to be killed and goes out to find out her assassin and the motive behind her killing.

These are just a few that top the list, but his other works include the Bloodline - a saga of greed, betrayal and sabotage, Memories of Midnight - a murder mystery and The Sands of Time revolving around four nuns, among others.

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