Sandra Nichols' 'Dead Mentors' is Released

In her new novel "Dead Mentors" (published by Balboa Press) author Sandra Nichols explores the theme of self-awareness by creating a story of hope, perseverance and ultimate success.

"Dead Mentors" is the story of Sophia Deming, a lonely South Florida healthcare manager. Sophia is miserable at her job and lives with the regret of her failed ambitions as an artist. Her lifelong quest for an authentic life truly begins with the discovery of her deceased mother's play. When a stage production of her mother's work begins in Canada, Sophia encounters a series of misfortunes in Florida that mirror those of the play's main character and force her to confront her darkest fears. On opening night of the play, as her mother's portrait is unveiled upon the stage, Sophia discovers the secret of her emotional captivity.

One of Nichols' most compelling conceits in "Dead Mentors" is her use of the story-within-a-story construct. "A psychic healer channels Sophia from the shores of Prince Edward Island and follows three existential journeys," Nichols explains. "His own, Sophia's and that of the play's main character."

"Dead Mentors"
By Sandra Nichols
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 268 pages | ISBN 9781452568461
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 268 pages | ISBN 9781452568447
E-Book | 268 pages | ISBN 9781452568454
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Sandra Nichols is a healthcare manager whose hospital nursing career has spanned four decades. She has a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Her passion is using fiction to express her perceptions of healing. Nichols' lifelong interest and study of the mind-body connection forms the basis of her writing. She was born in Peterborough, Ontario, and has two children. She lives with her husband, Alan, in Port Saint Lucie, Fla. "Dead Mentors" is her first novel.

Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. - a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with indie book publishing leader Author Solutions, Inc., authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 877-407-4847 today. For the latest, follow @balboapress on Twitter.

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