JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy--And Why It Failed

Brad Meltzer

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JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy--And Why It Failed

JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy--And Why It Failed

Brad Meltzer

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration.

Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States, is often ranked among Americans' most well-liked presidents. Yet what most Americans don't know is that JFK's historic presidency almost ended before it began--at the hands of a disgruntled sociopathic loner armed with dynamite.

On December 11, 1960, shortly after Kennedy's election and before his inauguration, a retired postal worker named Richard Pavlick waited in his car--a parked Buick--on a quiet street in Palm Beach, Florida. Pavlick knew the president-elect's schedule. He knew when Kennedy would leave his house. He knew where Kennedy was going. From there, Pavlick had a simple plan--one that could've changed the course of history.

Written in the gripping, page-turning style that is the hallmark of Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch's bestselling series, this is a slice of history vividly brought to life. Meltzer and Mensch are at the top of their game with this brilliant exploration of what could've been for one of the most compelling leaders of the 20th century.

About the Author

BRAD MELTZER is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Rod, The Escape Artist, and eleven other bestselling thrillers, as well as the Ordinary People Change the World series. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows Brad Meltzer's Decoded and Brad Meltzer's Lost History, which he used to help find the missing 9/11 flag that firefighters raised at Ground Zero.

JOSH MENSCH is a New York Times bestselling author and documentary television producer with a focus on American history. He is coauthor with Brad Meltzer of The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington and The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President--and Why It Failed. For television he has written, directed, and produced nonfiction series for PBS, the History Channel, and other networks. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his family.

Critical Reviews

Best Book of the Month - Amazon
Most Anticipated Books of the Year - Good Reads
"You'll gulp this up in one sitting...heart pounding." - Amazon editor
"A page-turner. Highly recommended! - Douglas Brinkley
"The instincts of a thriller." - Kirkus Reviews
"
It is a brilliant little slice of history and it comes alive with Meltzer's storytelling" - Gerald Posner
"Heart-pounding...page-turning" - Palm Beach Post

Publishing Information

Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pub date: 2025-01-14
Length: 304 pages

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