Sam Tate is back, and everything has changed. Or has it?

Coming summer 2026: Book 5 in the Sam Tate mystery series. Read more here.



The Former Assassin has been named best thriller in the 2025 American Legacy Book’s recent competition.

The book highlights the origin story of Suzanne Foster, who becomes a major character in later books in the Sam Tate series. To learn more click here.


Shelf Media Group celebrates self-published and small press books with what to read next in independent publishing.

Shelf Unbound announces 2024 Indie Best Award Winners with JUDGE NOT by Nikki Stern named one of the 100 Notable Books for 2024.

Princeton Public Library celebrated Local Author Day 2024, acknowledging the creativity and skill of authors working in the region. Author Nikki Stern, was on hand to sign her latest mystery, JUDGE NOT, and to answer any questions readers might have. She found lots of opportunities to connect with fans and readers in and around the Princeton, New Jersey area. The Sam Tate mystery series finds a home at the Cloak and Dagger, Princeton’s only mystery bookstore.

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