The JFK Conspiracy

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Jacqueline Kennedy played an integral role in her husband’s campaign for the American presidency and his legacy.  But most readers would be surprised to discover that she played an even more important role in his safety before taking office.  Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch deliver a stunning and detailed account of the little-known events leading up to John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, including a plot against his life.  With an inside look at the strength of Jacqueline and the drama that surrounded the Kennedy family, The JFK Conspiracy pulls on the expertise of the duo behind other acclaimed works such as The First Conspiracy to reveal new information once hidden from the public view.

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I give The JFK Conspiracy 5 out of 5 stars.  I was blown away by some of the details of Jacqueline Kennedy’s life prior to the White House and the information available to the writers when crafting this book.  In her most fragile time around the premature and difficult birth of her son, it was interesting to see the limited roll her husband played in their homelife.  I was astonished at the conversations and details available from the point of view of the Secret Service detail.  Without giving away the assassination plot and what foiled it, more than anything else, I took away how strong Jacqueline Kennedy was in the face of the weaker public persona she displayed and the importance of her journalistic background in shaping the legacy of JFK.

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This book is a great addition to the Conspiracy series from Meltzer and Mensch and would be the same for any history lover’s shelves.  I would recommend this read for anyone interested in the JFK legacy or the Secret Service, but especially readers interested in Jacqueline Kennedy’s life.  I began reading this book interested in John F. Kennedy’s life and attempts made to end it, but walked away wanting to learn more about Jacqueline’s life and her unique skillsets that helped her handle the immense public scrutiny she lived under until her death.

I was excited to see The JFK Conspiracy available through NetGalley earlier this month.  I was first introduced to this writing duo while researching George Washington and when I stumbled on The First Conspiracy.  Meltzer and Mensch have a unique style that draws in readers while educating them with new information and bringing alive historical events that feel so far in the past.

The JFK Conspiracy will release on January 14^th – you can preorder your copy in our Bookshop.org store today!

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