Deep Secrets

by Nikki Shannon Smith

288 pages, Paperback

Expected publication April 21, 2026

About the author

I was born and raised in Oakland, CA and now live in Davis, CA with my husband and two children. I love to read, write, listen to music, dance, act silly, and visit the coast. I've worked at elementary schools for over 25 years, and love spending my days with children. My books include: The Little Christmas Elf (2011), Treasure Hunt (2019), Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad Survival Story (2019), Noelle at Sea: A Titanic Survival Story (2019), and Charlotte Spies for Justice: A Civil War Survival Story (2019). I have two new titles releasing in 2020! The first is my new series with Capstone titled The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane, releasing January 1st. The second is Sarah Journeys West: An Oregon Trail Survival Story, releasing February 1st.

Reviews

[Marie Schuh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to do this book justice as the first person to write a review, without giving spoilers. It is good, the repetition serves a purpose as more is added to the story each time and more is revealed. It deals with grief and how different people handle it, the Titanic is merely a half-time backdrop and Greenwich Village at the start of the Great Depression is the other. The characters are simple, but complexities develop over time. Overall, I can see my middle school students loving this book.