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 dont know is that JFKs historic presidency almost ended before it beganat the hands of a disgruntled sociopathic loner armed with dynamite.

On December 11, 1960, shortly after Kennedys election and before his inauguration, a retired postal worker named Richard Pavlick waited in his cara parked Buickon a quiet street in Palm Beach, Florida. Pavlick knew the president-elects schedule. He knew when Kennedy would leave his house. He knew where Kennedy was going. From there, Pavlick had a simple planone that couldve changed the course of history.

Written in the gripping, page-turning style that is the hallmark of Brad Meltzer and Josh Menschs 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 couldve been for one of the most compelling leaders of the 20th century.