The JFK Conspiracy

The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed

By: Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch

Narrated by: Scott Brick

"It's easy to understand why Brad Meltzer and many other authors love to have Scott Brick perform their work. His delivery is impassioned, impossible to ignore...impossible to turn off." —AudioFile

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 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.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

Critic reviews

“This brisk and vivid history of a 1960 assassination plot has the instincts of a thriller.” —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>

Fantastic

Meltzer does it again. A fantastic historical story. Also, narrated perfectly by the great voice of Scott Brit.

how it held my attention the entire time,and I lived through this time in history

nothing it held attention the entire time. I love the reader he pulls you into the story

What I didn’t know about history

I loved the story and facts I didn’t know about, one I hadn’t read in HS history books.

Impressive writing

I really enjoyed the way the story was told, from the secret service point of view.

Great paper turner

As always Brad has hit it out of the park. I’m looking forward to his next historical project. Hopefully something during the Revolutionary War era.🤞

The viewpoint from the secret service man and Jackie Kennedy

A new story of an attempted murder of JFK around the time of his inauguration. A relationship between Jack and Jackie, sometimes seems uncaring and at other times touchingly close and loving.

Scumbag

Great story. Eye-opening in regard to how Kennedy treated his wife. I’m not sure why he’s considered one of the presidential greats.

In any case, great writing. Excellent narration (as always for Scott Brick).

The President Kennedy Story

Well told story of historical event. Fascinating detail of a story which the current generation knows some but not all about.

Excellent and eye-opening

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch brought to us a detailed account of the Kennedy’s life with insight not previously provided.

Performance Style

Disliked reader’s rhythm, speed and misplaced emphasis. Gritted my teeth because the story was interesting.