Our featured St. Augustine golf community resident for March is Steve Berry – the New York Times Bestselling Author! Most well known for the Cotton Malone series of thrillers, he has 12 million books in print – in 40 languages and 51 countries. Steve’s new book, The Jefferson Key, will be out on May 17th. He lives with his wife, Liz, in the King & Bear. Learn a little more about Steve…
1. Which moment from your life would you choose to relive if you could?
Each of the three days my children were born. It’s quite an overwhelming experience to see new life being brought into the world.
2. What historical time period would you most like to visit?
The Tudor era. What a fascinating time.
3. Who has inspired you as a mentor and why?
The thriller writer David Morrell and Walt Disney. Both are brilliant, ingenious, and master craftsmen.
4. What’s the best way to spend a rainy weekend?
Wandering around Christchurch, New Zealand would be pretty wonderful.
5. How do you define integrity?
Doing what you say you’re going to do.
6. When you were young what did you want to be when you grew up?
At first a priest, then a doctor. Finally, a lawyer, and now a writer.
7. What’s your favorite book?
HAWAII — by James Michener — because it was the first adult fiction book I ever read.
8. What are the redeeming qualities of the person you most dislike?
Their determination (however misguided it might be)
9. Where would you choose to live if you had to leave this country?
Germany
10. What do you complain about more than anything else?
The lack of time