Most Popular Books by Eric Wilson

"The theft of a valuable mask brings sorrow to Dawn''s people. Determined to recover it, she turns to Graham for help and together they begin a search that plunges them into suspense and danger. The rugged mountains and surging rivers of northern British Columbia are the backdrop to an adventure you will never forget."--Back cover.

In the rainforest of British Columbia, Tom and Liz seek answers about strange events during a Pacific storm.

Wilson examines the relationship between Gnosticism and the cinema.

Do ghosts of hymn-singing children haunt a cluster of abandoned buildings on the Saskatchewan prairie? The story of how the kids from Terry Fox Cabin answer that question will thrill you from page one of this exciting book.

What is the secret lurking in the ruins of a lonely ghost town in the mountains of British Columbia? Solving this mystery is only one of the challenges facing Tom Austen after he arrives in BC with his sidekick, Dietmar Oban, and learns that a young girl has disappeared without a trace. Then a boy is kidnapped, and electrifying events quickly carry Tom to a breathtaking climax.

Liz Austen is back in another hair-raising mystery! The feisty teenage sleuthis in the charming city of Victoria in British Columbia for her best friend''swedding and quickly becomes embroiled not only in her first romance, but in themysterious disappearance of a priceless Emily Carr painting from the statelyThirteen Oaks mansion. Jumping from a boat crash in the harbour to an attack in a cemetery, Liz ison the prowl around Victoria. Readers will recognize the Victoria landmarks suchas the Butchard Gardens, the Emily Car House and the Empress Hotel to name a fewand Wilson gently offers historical bites behind every entry. The Emily CarrMystery is fast paced thriller with our favourite young detective, LizAusten blazing the way. Studded with information about Victoria''s rich past andpresent-day landmarks, The Emily Carr Mystery will surely delight bothstudents AND teachers alike. Many young readers have grown up with the Tom and Liz Austen and eagerlyfollow the duo’s antics in each book. Just to let you know how popular thisseries is – one million copies of Eric Wilson''s books have been sold aroundthe world. Fans have been clamouring for a new mystery starring his youthfulheroine and in The Emily Carr Mystery, he doesn''t disappoint. This bookis a little different however – aside from the signature madcap adventure andrealistic themes, there is also the element of love . In The Emily CarrMystery, Liz is now a teenager experiencing the pangs and joys of her firstromance. Join Liz Austen for an unforgettable summer in beautiful Victoria, BritishColumbia for love, adventure and intrigue!

To find the bomber who hit West Edmonton Mall, Tom and Liz Austen must find their way through Galaxyland, 22 waterslides, submarines, 828 stores and a mystery that leads them straight into danger. To write Code Red At The Supermall, Eric Wilson spent endless hours talking to mall goers and sampling everything but the triple-loop Mindbender rollercoaster. Wilson’s Liz and Tom Austen mysteries are in constant demand among young people who have found Canada’s answer to the Hardy Boys.

While roaming through the legendary house of Green Gables, Liz Austen and her friends see some eerie things. The adventure takes them from an ancient cemetery through a haunted church and into a deserted lighthouse on foggy Prince Edward Island. The Green Gables Detectives is a Liz Austen Mystery, part of Eric Wilson’s Canadian puzzler series.

What do Lynch''s films have to do with religion? Wilson attempts to answer that question in his book.

Eric Wilson has done it again -- he''s written a turbo-charged adventure mystery that will more than satisfy his legions of young fans. In this, the nineteenth Tom and Liz Austen mystery, Liz Austen is plunged into a deadly world of biker gangs, kidnapping and International smuggling. And imagine: it all starts in rural Saskatchewan.

Together with their cousins, Liz and Tom Austen plunge into a dangerous mystery after they see a yacht off Newfoundland’s coast. While they try to find out why the yacht’s light was flashing, they have to get past a group of people called the Renegades and someone named Hawk. In The Ice Diamond Quest, Eric Wilson draws on Newfoundland’s customs and explores the environment, redevelopment and women’s rights. Wilson’s Liz and Tom Austen mysteries are in constant demand among young people who have tapped into Canada’s answer to the Hardy Boys.

A fire burning on the sea... icy fingers in the night... a dog that suddenly won''t go near its master''s bedroom... a host of strange characters with names like Black Dog, Henneyberry, and Roger Eliot-Stanton... These are the baffling ingredients of the spine- chilling mystery that begins when Professor Zinck invites Tom Austen and his sister, Liz, to visit a haunted house.

A Tom Austen Mystery.

Tom Austen, an aspiring detective, unravels a murder mystery while on a three-day transcontinental journey aboard "The Canadian."

On a trip to California with her aunt, Liz Austen becomes involved with Latin American terrorists.

Tom Austen and his sister Liz shiver with excitement when they arrive at Casa Loma, a castle right in the heart of downtown Toronto - one with a mystery to solve and a lost treasure to find. Sir Nigel Brampton, the millionaire owner of Casa Loma, has disappeared, and the police believe he has been kidnapped by thieves who are after the priceless diamonds that lie hidden somewhere in the castle. Who is behind Sir Nigel''s strange disappearance? Is it Smythe, the butler? Or Irene, the pretty maid Tom catches snooping in Sir Nigel''s room? And what about the sinister blacksmith in the stables? There are plenty of suspects to keep readers guessing right to the end of this fast-paced detective thriller.

"When Liz Austen lands a role in a summer production of "Annie" in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, she learns that an upcoming vote on the town''s future may ruin its charm and tradition. She also meets Emily, who desperately needs a good friend to help her discover her own strength and courage. Liz and her friend Makiko find themselves investigating the legend of the St. Andrews Werewolf, a series of arsons and a mysterious mansion on an island where time has stood still. Most importantly, they learn to search for the truth hidden beneath the surface". -- back cover.

Amateur sleuth Tom Austen can''t believe his luck when his dad, an officer on the Winnipeg police force, is placed in charge of local security for Johnny Lombardo, Hollywood''s biggest child star. Not only does Tom get to meet the 13-year-old actor, he also gets hired as the star''s stand-in on the set of Kid Gangster, Johnny''s movie being shot in Winnipeg. But while Johnny''s a great kid, it''s clear to Tom''s detective mind that some members of his entourage are involved in shady dealings. Tom''s instinct proves correct when Johnny is kidnapped and held for $10 million ransom. Now Tom''s off to Hollywood--except his brush with acting turns very real when he finds himself in a life-or-death struggle to rescue his new friend.

A spine-chilling mystery that begins when Professor Zinck invites Tom and his sister to visit a haunted house.

Liz Austen wants to know what terrifies Baron Nicolai Zaba, who is being secretly threatened. As she roams the gloomy estate, Liz discovers an underground vault and the inscription "In Evil Memory" on a wall. Vampires of Ottawa is a Liz Austen Mystery, part of Eric Wilson''s popular series for young people.

Liz Austen dives into trouble after arriving in romantic Victoria for the wedding of her best friend, Tiffany. They are swept up in the strange world of the ancient Thirteen Oaks mansion and its troubled inhabitants, the deMornay family.