New Page

by Sheryl Steines

Investigating a conspiracy really wasn't on Nikki's very long to-do list.

As a single mom to three kids, life is tough. As a divorced woman whose no-good ex is about to have a baby with his barely legal new wife, life is infuriating. And as a paralegal who might be the key to solving her boss's kidnapping, life is dangerous.

When Nikki starts to notice some odd files at the law firm she works at, she chalks it up to clerical error. But when employees start to go missing, she realizes that these odd files might be the key to everything.

As she tries to put the pieces together, her life begins to unravel. Whoever is behind this has money, a lot of it, and knows that Nikki is a threat.

Can she put the pieces of the puzzle together to stop this mastermind before he gets everything he wants? Or will this puzzle be the one that breaks Nikki for good? Read the Coming of Middle Age Murder Mystery today.

360 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2024

About the author

As a self-proclaimed television junkie and an avid reader, Sheryl Steines writes what she loves. From the character/relationship story from one of her writing inspirations (Judy Blume), to the fantastical world of magic and mayhem in another inspiration (J.K. Rowling), to the strong female character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sheryl uses the world of magic and mystery, mashed with a bit of detective work, to weave a story of women who face challenges, overcoming them with dignity and honesty, using her own challenges as inspiration.

Sheryl has written two books in her Wizard Hall Chronicles series (The Day of First Sun and Black Market) and working on a new series, The Empaths (Gracie Madison Feels the World). Both series introduce the reader to young women battling demons of the supernatural kind and the personal kind, each fighting to find their way.

Sheryl Steines has been writing since she was seven years old, since she picked up her first Nancy Drew novel and hasn’t stopped. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found tooling around in her convertible, supporting causes and raising her kids, dealing with extra ordinary challenges.
For more about Sheryl Steines, her books and her life check out www.Sherylsteines.com, @SherylSteines, FB Sheryl Steines Author, and Instagram at Wizardhall.

Reviews

[Valerie Russett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nikki Page is a paralegal who is dealing with the aftermath of her divorce and caring for her 3 children, when one day she goes to work and finds her boss with his secretary and things quickly take a turn for the worst. The next day she finds a file on her desk that leads her to asking too many questions. This mystery will keep you on your toes wondering who is behind it and who killed who for what cost?

Is Nikki really innocent? Is it her boss or his partners behind it? Will the truth set her free and led to a new page in Niki's life? This book will keep you turning the page. Highly recommend if looking a murder mystery.

I was sent a free book and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.”

[Kimm Euto · Rating 3 out of 5]

NO SPOILERS HERE

While I like the idea of this story, and it does have appeal, I am just dragging through it. I want to be interested, I want to fly through it, but something just does not sit right with me. There is something happening, and then nothing, and maybe it is just me and where my mind is lately...

So what happens is, Nikki (our main character, narrator, momma and divorce, turn amateur sleuth because of the shady inconsistencies with client files at this law office. Naturally, there is angst and mystery, and I do hope you like it! Her boss is sketchy, looks guilty then bolts like a coward. The mistress (because, naturally there is an office affair and he is of course married to someone else!) disappears, looking like foul play, but apparently is not.

Wait til you see the climax!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this one.

On her fiftieth birthday, Nikki walks into an uncomfortable situation at work. Soon after something strange happens, and then her boss disappears. Nikki then has to watch her own back while working to figure out what happened and who's behind it.

There were three things I liked about this book. One. Nikki reminded me of my mom. She's a great character. Smart, relatable, and easy to like. Two. She's a paralegal, and I could easily picture the layout of the office space as well as all the characters. Plus, It's not only a workplace mystery/cozy mystery, but also a legal mystery. And three. The office dynamics. It was all so believable.

This is the first of two in the Nikki Page mystery series. The second book will be out next month. This first book is a great start. I highly recommend it, especially if you love workplace drama.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a Nikki Page cosy mystery.

I liked Nikki as a character, and enjoyed the way she narrated openly, sharing her experiences with the reader. It seemed that a lot of unfortunate things happened to her throughout the book, but none of this was her fault, and as a result, I found the story humorous, but felt sorry for her at the same time. I really liked the mother side of her character too.

Thank you to Booksprout and the author for a free copy to review.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Wendy Livingstone · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first in a new series, and this is Nikki’s story, where she is a divorced, single mom of 5, and a paralegal who is working to unravel the mystery of her boss’s kidnapping.
This is a good story with mystery, danger, suspense, intrigue, emotions, humor, and secrets, which leads to a compelling murder mystery.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is having a tough life with three children whose ex is about to have another baby with his barely legal wife. Her boss will get kidnapped and she needs to find who is all behind it. How will she get on? Can she solve the mystery? See how she gets on I received an advance copy from hidden gems and I want to review

[Annalissa Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

New Page is a must-read for fans of mystery novels looking for a fresh take on the genre. With its compelling storyline, well-rounded characters, and thought-provoking themes, Sheryl Steines has crafted a novel that will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment in The Nikki Page Mysteries series.

[Catty Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was engaging and I enjoyed have a female lead be the same age range of myself, to be a mom and have that story threaded through with the great mystery you are trying to solve. You will not go wrong by reading this story and I can't wait to read book 2, Sports Page that is coming out in August!

[John Saxon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars inspirational book that I just had to read and keep reading until the very end of it and I need more from this author j

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great new mystery! Kept me guessing. Can’t wait to read the next one.

[Lee Simpson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story was interesting, but there are a lot of grammar and spelling issues that made reading it difficult at times.