Chicago's most famous Depression-era Private Investigator, Nick Verriet returns to tackle another bevy of beautiful dolls, murderous mobsters, and bountiful hijinks. It's Chicago, 1936, and the hits just keep on coming-some of them are even broadcast on the radio. Join our hero as he tackles these wild madcap cases that have him hitting the high notes: I Only Have Eyes for You - Nick's taken one too many hits to his braincase, but don't worry--everything's beeeauuuteeeful The Lady in Red - Mandy's really done it this time. She risks everything to prove what a great detective Nick is-including setting him up with a lady in red.What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) - Reginald (Reggie) Vaughn-Williams III hires Nick to uncover a thief at the prestigious Chicago Club. Unfortunately Nick succeeds.Who's Sorry Now - Reggie returns and is out for revenge. Nick, with the aid of notorious conman Dez the Moaner, learns fighting fire with fire comes with a price. Lights Out - Stir in one rapacious widow, a gangster with his deadly minions, a missing corpse, and a beautiful divorcee. What do you get? Nick doused in flour and ready for frying.Just One of Those Things - Reggie's back and he's determined to give Nick the business, but Nick comes up with some monkey business of his own.One Night of Love - Nick isn't overly concerned when a mysterious client hires him to solve a murder that didn't happen, but when one of three women press him for a matrimonial commitment he goes into overload, especially when one of their overture's carries a little extra ammunition.Happy Days are Here Again - Nick has dealt with his share of rats, but this is the first time he uses one to predict a not so harmonious future.Thanks for the Memory - Why does everyone have it out for Nick lately? It's those notes...they hate those notes...Don't Be that Way - Mr. Porter hires Nick to uncover the thief of a carload of gold ingots stolen from his train . . . his model train
Join Chicago's most famous Depression era rou , Private Investigator Nick Verriet, as he embarks on six of the zaniest cases of his career. Nick's up to his usual hijinks ferreting out foes and friends while fending off a frenzy of frails. Honolulu Baby - Everyone wants what Nick and Mandy have, except no one knows what it is Fellow passengers go overboard for the couple, and they may be next if they're not careful. Happy Trails - Mandy joins forces with the fianc of Nick's old army buddy to wrangle our sleuth into a double wedding, but unforeseen problems arise when her make-believe characters become all too real. If You Knew Susie -- Nick has his arms full of minks, sables, and ermines ready to bite and land him in the hoosegow.Star Dust - Will star dust cloud Nick's vision or will he see his way clear to becoming Hollywood's next leading man?Stormy Weather - Oombie's really overstepped his bounds this time and Chicago's top crime boss wants Nick to rein in his nephew. There's only one problem-what will happen if Nick succeeds?Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Nick finds he has a sweet tooth for more than just chocolates as he tries to have his cake and eat it too, but this case leaves him bittersweet.
Chicago's most cavalier Private Investigator, Nick Verriet, returns to tackle another dozen zany cases with his usual crazy antics. Based in Chicago, Illinois, twelve interwoven stories relate the protagonist's cases consecutively leading up to Christmas Day, 1935. Every story transpires within a 1-2 day time-frame and finishes with a holiday good-feel ending. Each humor-filled case matches the protagonist's uncanny ability to be at the wrong place at the right time. Throughout his exploits, Nick manages to maintain a devil-may-care attitude, yet he remains crucially aware of the plight of those struck down by the Stock Market Crash of 1929. During those simpler times, Nick fashions a personal justice based upon an unfaltering sense of fairness, always on the side of the little guy. Short Story Synopsis: There's No Business like Show Business: Nick attends the theater to relax and share a laugh or two with his date, but discovers the laugh is on him when the leading lady makes Nick the star in her real life drama. Headed for Trouble: Somebody's lost their head . . . and they're willing to pay Nick handsomely for its return R.I.P.: Nick's love/hate relationship with society columnist, Elizabeth Pruitt, heats up when she arranges for a date at the funeral parlor. Guarding the Family's Jewels: A simple job of guarding the family jewels turns into one of Nick's hairiest cases.When Your Number's Up: To right what's troubling Victoria Saunders' brother, Nick fights fire with fire and beats the mob at their own crooked game.Monkey See, Monkey Do: Someone is trying to make a monkey out of the entertainers Nick's Agency manages. He hires a woman with strange powers to give the culprits a dose of their own medicine.Nuts to You: Nick employs his powers of deduction to put a new twist on the old adage: You are what you eat.It's a Gas: Ernest Partridge enlists Nick's services to solve a locked-room mystery and discover who has stolen his diamonds.Racing Against Time: Nick promises his secretary a fun-filled day at the racetrack, but instead he has to jockey his friend out of trouble.A Knight-errant: Nick's recent successes have him riding a little too high, but the agency's latest client, a British nobleman, puts Nick firmly in his place.False Pretenses: A deceitful client is toying with Nick. He must unravel a mesh of romantic entanglements to discern their motive.Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby: Nick's neighbor, Roger Tippett, M.D, hires Nick to settle a medical malpractice case out of court, but Nick has other ideas
When Nick moves to Texas with his family, he already has enough trouble on his hands. Being an outcast in Jefferson Middle School and constantly being picked on by Brutus, the school bully, Nick is ready to collapse in frustration. But after a tornado whisks him into the Chihuahuan desert, he discovers a mysterious green lake owned by a man with a scarred face, and drinks from it. A few days later, Nick discovers he has superpowers. His life changes forever when the man with the scar turns out to be someone far worse than Brutus, dwarfing all his previous troubles in school. He is forced to go on a dangerous adventure, and it could very well take his life...
Dog poop wars, funeral farts, and sugar withdrawals-it's all recorded here in Nick & Myron's Double Diary. You'll laugh out loud at the hilarious misadventures of America's favorite sixth-grade misfits as they stumble their way through life without a clue.
Born without arms or legs, Nick Vujicic (1982-) overcame tremendous physical and emotional challenges as he grew up. Rather than shrink back from trouble or give up in times of trial, this bold Australian pursued a life filled with exploration of what he could do. Now a world-renowned speaker and author, he encourages others to see themselves as precious to God and to live without limits. Nick's example of Christian character is an inspiration to everyone who feels weighed down by the challenges of disabilities, mistreatment, feelings of inferiority, and more.
