THE JFK CONSPIRACY The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy and Why it Failed

<p><b>THE INSTANT <i>NYT </i>BESTSELLER</b><br><b><br>'Fascinating' - <i>The Guardian</i></b><br><br><b>A gripping account of the little-known plot that could have put an end to JFK's historic presidency - before it even began.</b><br><br>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling authors of <i>The Nazi Conspiracy</i> comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.</p>