Erik von Markovik (born Erik James Horvat-Marković;[1] September 24, 1971[2]), more popularly known by his stage name Mystery, is a Canadian pickup artist and television personality.

He was profiled in Neil Strauss's The Game and he appeared on the VH1 television show The Pickup Artist.

[4] His work has also been used to help people to initiate long-term stable relationships, as the study "The Dating Mind: Evolutionary Psychology and the Emerging Science of Human Courtship", done using his book The Mystery Method.

[5] The character Mystery was created by Erik von Markovik in the late 1990s for his performances as a mentalist, titled Natural Magic.

He has done magic performances in many places, including Toronto, Las Vegas and Hollywood.