Raised in Victoria, BC, Canada, Neil writes in memory of his wife, Kris, has two children, five grandchildren and various pets. His first three books, The Saxe Point Park Mystery, The Lost Boys of Lampson, The E&N Escape, are all magical mysteries with setting close to home. He has taught for over 30 years in public schools in BC, and holds a M.Ed., from UVIC, with a major in English. His writing is fast-paced and his stories are page turners. Neil also likes to visit schools where he shares his insights on writing and reading with future writers. His books are in several libraries, book stores, on Amazon and other websites. His webpage is www.pnholland.com. He has published his first book of another series called, Mellissadorha, Book One, Vahldohr.