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‘The Naked Face’ was the debut novel of Sidney Sheldon published in 1970, still it was successful in beginning the magic of Sheldon. Exceptional debut novel. If you are a Sheldon fan, just go through the book. You will love it !!! Sheldon the master in creating mystery and thrill by his writing is simply great. The Naked Face begins with Judd Stevens a successful psychoanalyst. He has been receiving death threats for many days but he ignores. One day, one of his homosexual patients who was just about to start his life afresh leaves his office wearing Judd's raincoat and gets stabbed in the back. Shortly after that a former prostitute who works as his secretary is murdered in his office after hours. Two murders in a same day panics the police as well as Judd. Mr. McGreavy, the detective assigned to the case believes that Judd is actually guilty of the murders and begins to try to slant the evidence against Judd. However, Judd finds that he is the next target and the killer is one of his patients. Hemakes plan to protect his life and to uncover the stalker. You cannot guess till end who the killer is. The identity of the killer is surprising. To find out rest, read the true page turner. The introduction of all the characters is well written. The short incidents are connected so well with the story that you will enjoy every single line and every paragraph. The murders that he comes up with are so real and vivid in your mind when you read the flowing words on each page. This might not be the best but one of the best novels of Sheldon. Sheldon’s writing surely deserves applause. This is really a superb crime thriller, very suspenseful that will hold your attention till the end.