Former trial lawyer and Southern Voices alumnus, Steve Berry, is the New York Times #1 internationally best-selling author of more than 15 novels and four e-book originals.  Known for his historical thrillers, Berry’s latest is no exception. The Lost Order, the 12th Cotton Malone novel, tells the story of the Knights of the Golden Circle and is described by Barnes & Noble as an “expert melding of nail-biting political intrigue and fascinating historical mystery.”  With his wife, Elizabeth, Berry founded History Matters, a foundation dedicated to historic preservation. Berry was named spokesperson for the Alabama Library Association’s National Preservation Week in 2012 and 2013.  In 2017, Berry was honored as the Writer of the Year by the Florida Writers Association and was named a Literary Legend by the Florida Heritage Book Festival.  His next Cotton Malone novel, The Bishop’s Pawn, is due out in April 2018.