Meet & Greet and Book Signing with Vincent Benefico

In person author event with author Vincent Benefico, author of Hurricane Julie

📍 Books on Third
📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us at Books on Third for a special Meet & Greet and author signing with Vincent Benefico celebrating an exciting adventure novel set right here in South Florida!
Twelve-year-old Julie arrives in South Florida to visit her grandparents carrying one wild idea: that the legendary treasure of the notorious pirate Jeremiah Love is buried nearby. Alongside new friends, Julie follows a trail of clues while anxious grandparents, escaped felons, greedy developers, and other suspicious characters keep a close watch on their every move.
Will Julie uncover the truth about Love’s mysterious connection to the Indigenous Calusa tribe? Or will the secrets of the past disappear forever beneath the storm surge of Hurricane Julie?
Perfect for young readers and adventure lovers alike, this thrilling story combines pirate legends, Florida history, mystery, and suspense.
Books will be available for purchase during the event, and the author will be signing copies throughout the afternoon.
About the Author
Originally from Pelham, New York, Vincent lived for many years in Stamford, Connecticut before relocating to Florida, spending a brief year in Texas, and eventually returning to the Sunshine State. A graduate of Boston College, he enjoyed a 40+ year career in financial services and also earned a Master’s degree from Fordham University.
He is the proud father of two adult children and has been married to his wife, Margie, for 39 years.
While publishing a first novel in his mid-60s may seem late to some, this story has actually been decades in the making. He first began writing it more than twenty years ago before life temporarily got in the way. Now, he is already hard at work on the second novel in the series — hopefully on a slightly faster timeline than the first!
When he’s not writing, he enjoys golfing and making the most of life in Florida.