But now two forces vying for the treasure have learned that it is not at all what they thought it wasâ?and its true nature could change the modern world.Ĭotton Malone, one-time top operative for the U.S. until the Inquisition, when they were wiped from the face of the earth, their hidden riches lost. The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power over kings and popes. hard to put down without reading one more page.' - The Florida Times-Union

He is a founding member of International Thriller Writers-a group of nearly 6,000 thriller writers from around the world-and served three years as its co-president.HTML: New York Times BESTSELLER â? 'Exciting. He was a trial lawyer for 30 years and held elective office for 14 of those years. George School of Law at Mercer University. Steve was born and raised in Georgia, graduating from the Walter F. In 2010, a NPR survey named The Templar Legacy one of the top 100 thrillers ever written. He’s also an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board. He has been chosen both the Florida and Georgia Writer of the Year. Davis Distinguished Author Award the Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award given by Poets & Writers the Anne Frank Human Writes Award and the Silver Bullet, bestowed by International Thriller Writers for his philanthropic work. Steve’s devotion to historic preservation was recognized by the American Library Association, which named Steve its spokesperson for National Preservation Week. To date, 3,500 students have attended those workshops, with over $1.5 million dollars raised. Since 2009 Steve and Elizabeth have crossed the country to save endangered historic treasures, raising money via lectures, receptions, galas, luncheons, dinners, and their popular writers’ workshops. It’s his passion, one he shares with his wife, Elizabeth, which led them to create History Matters, a foundation dedicated to historic preservation. History lies at the heart of every Steve Berry novel. Somewhere in the world, every thirty seconds, a Steve Berry book is sold. They consistently appear in the top echelon of The New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller lists.

His books have been translated into 41 languages with 25,000,000 copies in 52 countries. Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of sixteen Cotton Malone adventures, five stand-alone thrillers, and several works of short fiction.

The templar legacy by steve berry