The many readers who eagerly followed the adventures of Cotton Malone, Berry's beloved action hero, are in for a treat. The Columbus Affair, Steve Berry's first stand-alone thriller since 2005, is an arresting tour de force.

Memo to Steve Berry: bring back Cotton Malone and tone down the history lessons. We need more adventure and less information.

The Jefferson Key is Steve Berry at his very best. He manages to combine history with fiction in such a way that it all seems absolutely possible and believable.

No one knows exactly how many books are published in the United States every year. Bowker, the leading provider of global book information, estimates 288,355 print titles were published in 2009.

In this day and age it is wise to know as much about China as possible. Perhaps that is why author Steve Berry gives you a history lesson and a half i...

Steve Berry continues his "Cotton Malone" series with The Paris Vendetta. There are assassination plots, searches for hidden treasure, and a taste of romance thrown into the mix.