New York Times best-selling author Robert Beatty presents the story behind his latest middle grade mystery, Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood at Pack Library on May 10th at 2pm. When a hurricane causes catastrophic flooding in Asheville, Sylvia Doe escapes her foster home and encounters a mysterious boy who helps her uncover the stories of her hidden past.
Enjoy excerpt readings from the book, clips from the filming of the book trailer in WNC, and FAQ with the author. A book signing will follow and Malaprops Bookstore will have books to purchase at the event.
About the Author
Robert Beatty lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and three daughters, who help create and refine his stories. He loves to explore the grand Biltmore Estate and the darkened forest trails where his novels take place. He writes full-time now, but in his past lives, Robert was one of the early pioneers of cloud computing, the founder/CEO of Plex Systems, the co-founder of Beatty Robotics, and the chairman/CTO of Narrative Magazine. In 2007, he was named an Entrepreneur of the Year.
His award-winning Serafina Series is a spooky mystery-thriller about a brave and unusual cat-like girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate, surrounded by the opulence of the Gilded Age and the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Answering a question about the inspiration for his books, Robert said, “Serafina’s journey grew out of my desire to write a story about an unusual and heroic young girl for my three daughters.”