Press For The Lincoln Conspiracy:
“Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch provide a remarkable and often riveting account of an alleged plot to kill Lincoln in Baltimore on the way to his inauguration in Washington in February 1861.”
-The Washington Post (full review)
The Washington Post Review
06/05/20
The Lincoln Conspiracy debuted at #6 on the New York Times bestseller list for non-fiction! We’re truly honored and thrilled. Enormous thanks to our readers and to everyone at Flatiron Books who made this possible. See the full New York Times nonfiction rankings here.
New York Times Bestseller List!
05/23/20
"It's an expertly crafted book that seems sure to delight readers with an interest in lesser-known episodes of American history... Meltzer and Mensch prove to be experts at rendering history in an urgent, exciting way… they deftly paint a picture of 19th-century America, and the prevailing attitudes toward race and politics at the time. Fascinating and extremely readable.”
-NPR Books (full review)
NPR Review
05/05/20
“A historical work that reads like a page-turning thriller… The narrative is so fluid and interesting that you find yourself rooting for Lincoln like he was the heroic protagonist in a fantasy novel….. [an] engaging and exhilarating book.”
-BookReporter
BookReporter Review
04/28/20
“Energetic....A brisk political thriller centered on a nefarious plot to murder Lincoln before his inauguration.... A sharply drawn episode.”
-Kirkus (full review)
Kirkus Review
03/15/20
"Meltzer and Mensch maintain suspense despite the known outcome of the story… Readers new to the “Baltimore Plot” will appreciate this comprehensive and well-written overview."
-Publisher’s Weekly (full review)
Publisher’s Weekly Review
03/13/20
Press For The First Conspiracy:
New York Times
Bestseller List: Now #2
01/24/19
In our second week, The First Conspiracy just moved UP one notch to be #2 on the New York Times bestseller list for nonfiction. We’re completely surprised, and humbled. Thank you to every single bookseller and every single reader for supporting our book. See the full NY Times nonfiction list here.
New York Times Bestseller List!
01/17/19
The First Conspiracy debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list for non-fiction! Brad and I are honored and absolutely thrilled. Huge thank you to everyone at Flatiron Books who made this possible. We’re also in some amazing company on the list. See the full NYTimes rankings here.
NPR Review
01/09/19
“The amount of research behind it is genuinely remarkable…The First Conspiracy is an excellent book, enthralling and beyond fascinating, and it's sure to delight both fans of thrillers and American history.”
-Michael Schaub, NPR Books (full review)
Providence Journal Review
01/03/19
“The book centers on the very real plot to assassinate none other than George Washington… That we all know the plot failed does little to diminish the suspense or the minute details of how Washington uncovered it and what he did in response. In fact, the book reminded me most of the fiction classics “The Eagle Has Landed” and “The Day of the Jackal,” which dealt with similar subject matter circa World War II. The difference here is the abject brilliance of Meltzer and Mensch’s research in reconstructing Revolutionary times to the smallest detail in exquisite fashion. Consider “The First Conspiracy” the last word when it comes to thrilling tales yanked from history, proving that sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction.”
-Jon Land, Providence Journal (full review)
Booklist Review
11/01/18
“Readers who like their histories full of twists, turns, and cliff-hangers will enjoy this romp through the Revolution.”
Kirkus Review
10/02/18