Nick S. Klaus is a patient man, but living next door to Mandy Alexander for five years has him running low this Christmas season. He wants nothing more than to make her his Mrs. Klaus, but she'd rather pretend he isn't real. Mandy Alexander is a single mom and full-time teacher. She doesn't have time to date or for the entanglements it can cause. Even if she did have time, getting involved with her next-door neighbor, and co-worker, Nick S. Klaus, had disaster written all over it. This Christmas, Nick's determined to teach Mandy that love doesn't have to be complicated, and he's got two of the cutest Christmas elves to help him get the job done. Will this be the year Santa finally gets his Mrs. Klaus under the mistletoe?
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.
