Tom Austen and Dietmar Oban roam through old Quebec, where leaders of the world’s superpowers meet to get rid of chemical weapons. In their quest for peace, the two friends face powerful opponents who want nothing to do with eliminating war. With Cold Midnight in Vieux Quebec, Eric Wilson continues his popular Tom Austen Mystery series – a Canadian answer to the Hardy Boys.

The leaders of the world's superpowers have agreed to meet in Quebec City to put an end to chemical weapons - but powerful forces will stop at nothing to prevent the agreement from being signed. From the first chilling page, Cold Midnight in Vieux Quebec is filled with gripping suspense as Tom Austen and Dietmar Oban explore the ancient, mysterious streets of Vieux Quebec in quest of world peace.

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!

"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.

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.

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.

Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.

The experiences of a young girl and her small brother who are evacuated to Canada at the beginning of World War II and find that they will be staying with complete strangers.