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The JFK Conspiracy

The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy - And Why It Failed

Brad Meltzer author Josh Mensch author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd

Publishing:13th Feb '25

£25.00

This title is due to be published on 13th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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A gripping account of the little-known plot that could have put end 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, putting an end to 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, a retired postal worker named Richard Pavlick waited in his car-a 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 could've 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 this brilliant exploration of what could've been for one of the most compelling leaders of the 20th century.

'This brisk and vivid history of a 1960 assassination plot has the instincts of a thriller' * Kirkus Reviews *
'History is full of fascinating twists and near twists - and Meltzer and Mensch are masters of the tales of such moments' -- Jon Meacham
'The JFK Conspiracy masterfully mingles hidden history with nail-biting police detective verve. This page-turner is a fine contribution to the ever-growing field of Kennedy studies and deserves wide readership. Highly recommended!' -- Douglas Brinkley
'American history at its finest. [You] will love this book' -- Douglas Preston
'A brilliant combination of edge-of-your-seat history and superb storytelling' -- James L. Swanson

ISBN: 9781785124488

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

304 pages