Josh Mensch – författare

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington’s bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself.This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War.In this historical page-turner, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer teams up with American history writer and documentary television producer, Josh Mensch to unravel the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history. Drawing on extensive research, Meltzer and Mensch capture in riveting detail how George Washington not only defeated the most powerful military force in the world, but also uncovered the secret plot against him in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776. Praise for The First Conspiracy:"This is American history at its finest, a gripping story of spies, killers, counterfeiters, traitors and a mysterious prostitute who may or may not have even existed. Anyone with an interest in American history will love this book." —Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God“A wonderful book about leadership and it shows why George Washington and his moral lessons are just as vital today. What a book. You’ll love it.” —former president George H.W. Bush

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer unravels the truth behind the secret assassination attempt on George Washington and how the plot helped create the CIA and the FBI in this young reader''s adaptation for younger audiences.1776.The early days of the Revolutionary War.It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey''s boss: a man by the name of George Washington.In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.But to this day, nobody knows for sure if this story is true. In The First Conspiracy, Brad Meltzer sheds light on the close-kept secrets and compelling details surrounding this story and exposes the history of how the assassination plot catalyzed the creation of the CIA and FBI.This page-turning investigation offers young readers an in-depth look at the facts and remaining questions that surround this contested historical event.

"[Narrator Scott Brick]...makes the pages come alive. He varies his volume during dramatic moments, at times almost whispering. He also varies his tone, enhancing the drama but never overpowering it...This work is an excellent example of the perfect melding of text and narrator." — AudioFile Magazine on The First Conspiracy, Earphones Award Winner #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer unravels the truth behind the secret assassination attempt on George Washington and how the plot helped create the CIA and the FBI in this young listener''s adaptation for younger audiences.1776.The early days of the Revolutionary War.It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey''s boss: a man by the name of George Washington.In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.But to this day, nobody knows for sure if this story is true. In The First Conspiracy, Brad Meltzer sheds light on the close-kept secrets and compelling details surrounding this story and exposes the history of how the assassination plot catalyzed the creation of the CIA and FBI.This fascinating investigation offers young listeners an in-depth look at the facts and remaining questions that surround this contested historical event.

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, the bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against George Washington, now turn their attention to a little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on the sixteenth president in The Lincoln Conspiracy.Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, D.C., for his first inauguration. The conspirators were part of a white supremacist secret society that didn’t want an abolitionist in the White House. They planned an elaborate scheme to assassinate the President-elect in Baltimore as Lincoln’s inauguration train passed through, en route to the nation''s capital. The plot was investigated by famed detective Allan Pinkerton, who infiltrated the group with undercover agents, including Kate Warne, one of the first female private detectives in America.Had the assassination succeeded, there would have been no Lincoln Presidency and the course of the Civil War and American history would have forever been altered.

"Everyone knows that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, but how many know that there was a previous, unsuccessful attempt on his life? Let narrator Scott Brick tell you all about it...Brick can make a nursery rhyme sound exciting, and he''s on fire in this audiobook." -- AudioFile Magazine The bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against George Washington, now turn their attention to a little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on President LincolnEveryone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, D.C., for his first inauguration. The conspirators were part of a pro-Southern secret society that didn’t want an antislavery President in the White House. They planned an elaborate scheme to assassinate the brand new President in Baltimore as Lincoln’s inauguration train passed through en route to the Capitol. The plot was investigated by famed detective Allan Pinkerton, who infiltrated the group with undercover agents, including one of the first female private detectives in America. Had the assassination succeeded, there would have been no Lincoln Presidency, and the course of the Civil War and American history would have forever been altered. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books"The Lincoln Conspiracy is, despite its dark subject matter, relentlessly fun to read...It''s an expertly crafted book that seems sure to delight readers with an interest in lesser-known episodes of American history." -- NPR.org"Filled with amazing American history, secret societies, incredible research, and a shocking conspiracy to murder Abraham Lincoln at the dawn of his presidency. A brilliant combination of edge of your seat history and superb storytelling."-- James L. Swanson, bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer "Meltzer and Mensch maintain suspense despite the known outcome of the story, and convincingly counter claims that Pinkerton made the whole thing up for publicity purposes. Readers new to the “Baltimore Plot” will appreciate this comprehensive and well-written overview." -- Publishers Weekly

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An absolute home run! You will never look at WWII the same way again." —Brad Thor, #1 bestselling author"Meltzer and Mensch are masters." —Jon Meacham, author The Soul of America"A true story that reads like a thriller." —Alexander S. Vindman, LT. Col., U.S. Army (Ret.)"An outstanding and memorable reading experience....a true page-turner from beginning to end." —Bookreporter.comFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes the little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of World War II.In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This first-ever meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. Yet when the Nazis found out about the meeting, their own secret plan took shape—an assassination plot that would’ve changed history.A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details FDR’s pivotal meeting in Tehran and the deadly Nazi plot against the heads of state of the three major Allied powers who attended it.With all the hallmarks of a Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch page-turner, The Nazi Conspiracy explores the great political minds of the twentieth century, investigating the pivotal years of the war in gripping detail. This meeting of the Big Three changed the course of World War II. Here’s the inside story of how it almost led to a world-shattering disaster.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR 2025From 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.

"Scott Brick, with his rich baritone and impeccable pacing, delivers a commanding performance of a riveting, unconfirmed WWII incident."- AudioFile MagazineFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes the little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill at the height of World War II.In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This first-ever meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most crucial strategic details of the war. Yet when the Nazis found out about the meeting, their own secret plan took shape—an assassination plot that would’ve changed history.A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details FDR’s pivotal meeting in Tehran and the deadly Nazi plot against the heads of state of the three major Allied powers who attended it.With all the hallmarks of a Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch page-turner, The Nazi Conspiracy explores the great political minds of the twentieth century, investigating the pivotal years of the war in gripping detail. This meeting of the Big Three changed the course of World War II. Here’s the inside story of how it almost led to a world-shattering disaster.A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

Detta är den hisnande historien om nazisternas hemliga plan att mörda Josef Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt och Winston Churchill – mitt under ett av andra världskrigets mest avgörande skeden.

1943, medan kriget härjade i Europa, hade Roosevelt ett mål: ett möte ansikte mot ansikte med sina allierade Stalin och Churchill. Ledarna sammanstrålade i Teheran för att fatta några av krigets viktigaste strategiska beslut. Men när nazisternas underrättelsetjänst fick nys om mötet kläcktes en mordkomplott som skulle ha förändrat historien.

Berättelsen är fylld av vågade räddningsaktioner, dubbelgångare och politiska intriger. Författarna Brad Meltzer och Josh Mensch utforskar i denna bladvändare 1900-talets stora politiska personligheter och skildrar detaljerat rafflande händelser. Toppkonferensen mellan de tre allierade stormaktsledarna skulle vara avgörande för andra världskrigets utgång. Samtidigt hägrade en konspiration i kulisserna - som kunde ha lett till en världsomvälvande katastrof.

Tositapahtumiin perustuva teos etenee trillerin tavoin ja on täynnä salaisia sopimuksia ja kaksoisolentoja.

”Miljoonien ihmisten henki riippui tämän huippukokouksen onnistumisesta. Ehkä jopa kymmeninen miljoonien. Jos natsit onnistuisivat, nämä kolme maailman johtajaa eivät lähtisi kaupungista elävinä – ja liittoutuneiden unelma voitosta kuolisi heidän mukanaan.”

Vuonna 1943 Leningrad oli yhä saksalaisten piirittämänä, mutta Hitlerin armeijan rivit alkoivat rakoilla. Joukot olivat juuttuneet Neuvostoliiton itärintaman julmiin olosuhteisiin. Kääntääkseen vihdoin sodan kulun Yhdysvaltain presidentti Franklin Roosevelt, Iso-Britannian pääministeri Winston Churchill ja Neuvostoliiton pääministeri Josef Stalin päättivät pitää ”kolmen suuren” huippukokoukseen Teheranissa, Iranissa. Mutta tapaamisesta saivat vihiä myös saksalaiset, jotka alkoivat kehittää omaa suunnitelmansa liittoutuneiden johtajien eliminoimiseksi.

”Todellinen napakymppi! Tämän jälkeen et ikinä ajattele toista maailmansotaa entiseen tapaan.” – Brad Thor, jännityskirjailija

Brad Meltzer (s. 1970)on palkittu amerikkalainen kirjailija, jonka tuotantoon kuuluu bestseller-tietokirjojen lisäksi kaunokirjoja ja tv-käsikirjoituksia. New Yorkissa ja Miamissa kasvanut Meltzer on opiskellut lakia Columbian yliopistossa ja onkin tunnettu kirjailijana perusteellisesti tehdystä taustatutkimuksesta. Meltzer asuu Floridassa vaimonsa ja kolmen lapsensa kanssa.

Josh Menschon kirjoittanut kolme arvostettua Amerikan historiasta kertovaa tietokirjaa yhdessä Brad Meltzerin kanssa. Hän on kotoisin Buffalosta, New Yorkin osavaltiosta ja hän on valmistunut Princetonin ja Columbian yliopistoista. Hän asuu New Yorkissa vaimonsa ja kahden lapsensa kanssa.