About this Event
For the health and safety of all, the event capacity will be limited, social distancing protocols should be observed, and masks are strongly encouraged.
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Steve Berry, a New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of sixteen Cotton Malone novels, five stand-alone thrillers, and several works of short fiction. He has 25 million books in print, translated into over 40 languages. With his wife, Elizabeth, he is the founder of History Matters, an organization dedicated to historical preservation. He serves as an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and was a founding member of International Thriller Writers, formerly serving as its co‑president.
Ticket sales close at 5:00 PM ET on Monday, June 20th.
Ticket Options
1) General Admission (GA) - $10 - Includes entry into the event. Book is NOT included. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS.
2) General Admission Plus (GA) - $29.00 - Includes entry to the event as well as book. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS.
3) Meet and Greet - VIP Book Bundle - $50.00 - Each VIP Book Bundle ticket includes entry into the event, and the chance to meet Steve Berry. THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS.
Note: Seating at the venue is limited. Ticket holders wishing to have a seat are encouraged to arrive early.
Additional copies of The Omega Factor will be available for purchase at the event.
About the Book
The Ghent Altarpiece is the most violated work of art in the world. Thirteen times it has been vandalized, dismantled, or stolen. Why? What secrets does it hold?
Enter UNESCO investigator, Nicholas Lee, who works for the United Nations’ Cultural Liaison and Investigative Office (CLIO). Nick’s job is to protect the world’s cultural artifacts—anything and everything from countless lesser-known objects to national treasures.
When Nick travels to Belgium for a visit with a woman from his past, he unwittingly stumbles on the trail of a legendary panel from the Ghent Altarpiece, stolen in 1934 under cover of night and never seen since. Soon Nick is plunged into a bitter conflict, one that has been simmering for nearly two thousand years. On one side is the Maidens of Saint-Michael, les Vautours—the Vultures—a secret order of nuns and the guardians of a great truth. Pitted against them is the Vatican, which has wanted for centuries to both find and possess what the nuns guard. Because of Nick the maidens have finally been exposed, their secret placed in dire jeopardy—a vulnerability that the Vatican swiftly moves to exploit utilizing an ambitious cardinal and a corrupt archbishop, both with agendas of their own.
From the tranquil canals of Ghent, to the towering bastions of Carcassonne, and finally into an ancient abbey high in the French Pyrenees, Nick Lee must confront a modern-day religious crusade intent on eliminating a shocking truth from humanity’s past. Success or failure—life and death—all turn on the Omega Factor.
About the Author
Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of sixteen Cotton Malone novels, five stand-alone thrillers, and several works of short fiction. He has 25 million books in print, translated into over 40 languages. With his wife, Elizabeth, he is the founder of History Matters, an organization dedicated to historical preservation. He serves as an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and was a founding member of International Thriller Writers, formerly serving as its co‑president.
About the Venue
Opened in December 2020, the new Winter Park Public Library is a 21st-century state of-the-art library facility and premier event center. The world-class campus was designed by renowned British architect Sir David Adjaye, designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Much more than a library, the new facility provides multiple spaces to promote literacy, creativity, school and career readiness, inspiration, culture, and community engagement. The open-plan concept also provides flexibility and fluidity while remaining easily accessible to all ages and abilities. Among other features, the building has numerous interactive youth and children’s areas, with purposeful social zones and expansive book collections, and an education and performance space that can host a wide range of events such as author book signings, speakers’ series, live performances, films, and storytimes. Additionally,the events center has a flexible auditorium and a rooftop terrace offering sweeping views of the lakeside park and surrounding community.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Winter Park Library, 1052 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, United States
USD 10.00 to USD 50.00