Sheldon Horowitz books in order

The Sheldon Horowitz series by Derek B. Miller follows an aging Jewish-American war veteran navigating life and danger in Scandinavia and America.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 How to Find Your Way in the Dark 2021 Derek B. Miller Buy
2 Norwegian by Night 2012 Derek B. Miller Buy
3 American by Day 2018 Derek B. Miller Buy

The Sheldon Horowitz series follows one of contemporary fiction’s most memorable elderly protagonists. Beginning with Norwegian by Night in 2012, the series introduces Sheldon as an old man living in Oslo who witnesses a murder and goes on the run with the victim’s young son, drawing on survival skills he thought he had left behind decades ago.

The series continues with How to Find Your Way in the Dark, a prequel set in 1930s and 1940s America that reveals the formative experiences of Sheldon’s youth. Derek B. Miller writes Sheldon with equal parts humor and gravity, creating a character whose stubbornness and sharp wit make him compelling company across multiple novels.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sheldon Horowitz series?

There are three books in the Sheldon Horowitz series, published between 2012 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Sheldon Horowitz series?

The first book in the Sheldon Horowitz series is How to Find Your Way in the Dark, published in 2021.

Who is Sheldon Horowitz as a character?

Sheldon Horowitz is an 82-year-old Jewish-American widower and Korean War veteran who moves to Oslo to live with his granddaughter. He is stubborn, haunted by his wartime past, and unexpectedly resourceful when violence intrudes on his quiet retirement.

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