Sidney Sheldon
AmericanContemporary FictionCrimePsychological Thrillerb. 1917 — d. 2007
Sidney Sheldon was a prolific and highly successful American writer, screenwriter, and producer. After a successful career in Broadway plays, film screenwriting (winning an Academy Award for 'The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer'), and television (creating shows like 'I Dream of Jeannie' and 'The Patty Duke Show'), he turned to writing novels in his 50s. He became one of the world's best-selling authors, known for his fast-paced, suspenseful, and romantic thrillers featuring strong female leads.
Awards
['Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (1947)', 'Tony Award (1959)', 'Edgar Allan Poe Award (1970)']
Notable Works
['The Other Side of Midnight', 'Master of the Game', 'Rage of Angels', 'If Tomorrow Comes', 'The Naked Face']
