Erik von Markovik

Erik von Markovik (given name is Erik James Horvat-Marković), more popularly known by as Mystery, is a Canadian author, lecturer and professional pick-up artist. He developed a system of attracting women called The Mystery Method which gained him attention in the PUA community and thus led to him hosting a VH1 reality show called The Pickup Artist. The character Mystery was created by Erik von Markovic in the late 90's for his performances as a mentalist, titled Natural Magic. He has done magic performances in many places, including Toronto, Las Vegas and Hollywood. The name Mystery was also used by von Markovik as an internet username. He is the author of The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed. He taught and then befriended the writer Neil Strauss, who became Mystery's wingman and eventually a mentor in the seduction community. Along with a group of other former students, Mystery and Strauss shared a mansion in Hollywood ("Project Hollywood"), which soon became a fo...