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The Best Laid Plans

Sidney Sheldon
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The Best Laid Plans

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

Book Brief

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Sidney Sheldon

The Best Laid Plans

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998
Book Details
Pages

372

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1990s

Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Best Laid Plans by Sidney Sheldon follows Leslie Stewart and Oliver Russell, exploring betrayal and revenge within the political and media worlds. After a failed engagement, Leslie embarks on a journey to dismantle Oliver's powerful career. This fast-paced narrative reveals the lengths a person might go to in order to seek retribution.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

28,071 ratings

62%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Sidney Sheldon's The Best Laid Plans captivates with its suspenseful plot and intricate character dynamics. Readers appreciate the fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists. However, some critique the predictability of certain plot elements and underdeveloped secondary characters. Overall, it remains an engaging read for thriller enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Best Laid Plans?

Readers who enjoy suspenseful, twist-filled narratives in political and romantic arenas will revel in Sidney Sheldon's The Best Laid Plans. Fans of Jeffrey Archer’s Kane and Abel or Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Identity will appreciate Sheldon's knack for intricate plotlines and dynamic characters.

4.0

28,071 ratings

62%

Loved it

29%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

372

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

United States • 1990s

Publication Year

1998

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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