JFK Conspiracy

THE INSTANT NYT BESTSELLER'Fascinating' - The GuardianA gripping account of the little-known plot that could have put an end to JFK's historic presidency - before it even began.From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration.Kennedy was infamously assassinated in 1963, ending his historic presidency. But what most people don't know is that JFK's story 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, retired postal worker, Richard Pavlick, waited in his parked Buick on a quiet street in Palm Beach, Florida. Pavlick knew when Kennedy would leave his house and where he was going. From there, Pavlick had a simple plan - one that almost changed the course of history.Written in the 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 a brilliant exploration of what could've been for one of the most compelling leaders of the 20th century.

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nazi Conspiracy and thirteen 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. Josh Mensch is a New York Times bestselling author and documentary television producer with a focus on American history. He is co-author with Brad Meltzer of The Nazi Conspiracy, The First Conspiracy, and The Lincoln Conspiracy. For television he has written, directed, and produced nonfiction series for PBS, the History Channel, and other networks.