Valerie Walker’s Publications

Mystery in the Attic

A fast-paced magical mystery set in Calgary in 2005 — Alberta’s centennial year — and 1905. When 14-year old Jamie Owen arrives in Calgary to visit his Canadian cousins, he is bursting to tell them a secret. The secret involves a gypsy, a woodpecker, and three strange gifts. These gifts lead the children to an adventure into Calgary’s past — and the realm of a powerful, ancient magic.

The Quest for Kananaskis

Those of you who have read Mystery in the Attic will be pleased to know that this is another mystery involving cousins Rob, Anne, and Jamie. The adventurous trio, who are now teenagers, find an unusual stone while hiking in Kananaskis Provincial Park. Anne slips it into her pocket, unaware that she has started a spine-tingling chain of events. Before long, they are again travelling back through the ages – this time on a quest for a legendary brave.