西德尼.谢尔顿被公认为是美国最成功的畅销书作家,他的小说故事情节迭宕起伏、扣人心弦,时空跨度大、人物众多、涉足领域广,让人读罢有酣畅淋漓的感觉。小说大多以西方上流社会的活动为背景,主人公多是美丽、坚强、有事业心的女性,她们大都历经了家庭的不幸,个人经历曲折,爱情也几经波折,但最终都能从逆境中挺立过来,性格中都有坚毅、不屈的一面。 Sidney Sheldon is widely recognized as the most successful bestseller in the United States. His novels include stories of ups and downs, exciting stories, large spans of time and space, large numbers of people, . Most of the novels are based on the activities of the high society in the West. Most of the protagonists are beautiful, strong and industrious women. Most of the stories go through family misfortunes. Their personal experiences are twists and turns, and their love is twists and turns. But in the end they all stand up from adversity Character has a strong, unyielding side.