Steve Berry is a New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of over thirty novels. His books have been translated into 41 languages with over 25 million copies in print in 52 countries. In addition to being a prolific and successful thriller writer, Berry was a trial lawyer for 30 years and held elected office for over a decade.

History lies at the heart of every Steve Berry novel. His foundation, History Matters, is dedicated to historic preservation and conservation, and was recognized by the American Library Association, which named Berry its spokesperson for National Preservation Week. Among his other honors are the Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award; the Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award given by Poets & Writers; the Anne Frank Human Rights Award; and the Silver Bullet, bestowed by International Thriller Writers for philanthropic work. Berry has been chosen as both the Florida and Georgia Writer of the Year, and is an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board. A survey by NPR named his book, The Templar Legacy, as one of the top 100 thrillers ever written.