In the Nicholas of Time — Richard Zimdars

Nicholas Jones was a young resident of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, who chose to leave his boyhood home to fulfill his desire to become a police detective in the nearby city of Madison. Nicholas is asked to return back to Lake Mills one Christmas by his friend, the chief of police, to help solve a baffling mystery. Something has happened to the city's most prominent Christmas icon, and Nicholas must hopefully help solve the case before the Christmas holiday could be ruined for the entire community. His search for answers lies not only within the city, but also in his history of this notable city icon.