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The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
From 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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
"This is a riveting sub-plot in the middle of the greatest cataclysm in human history -- the Second World War. It's told with confidence and mastery and is what we all crave -- a page turner!" -Ken Burns
"History is full of fascinating twists and near twists―and Meltzer and Mensch are masters of the tales of such moments." ―Jon Meacham, author The Soul of America: The Battle for our Better Angels, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, and American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
"Nazis, body-doubles and WWII like you've never seen it. Here's the assassination plot that nearly changed history! Reads like a thriller, but it's all true. One of the best books of the year. Read it now!"
- Brian Kilmeade, bestselling author of The President and the Freedom Fighter
"A colorful trek through a labyrinth of twists and turns that could have changed history." -Kirkus
"thrilling account....A fascinating and potentially controversial book." -Booklist
"WWII buffs will be enthralled." -Publishers Weekly
"History is full of fascinating twists and near twists―and Meltzer and Mensch are masters of the tales of such moments." ―Jon Meacham, author The Soul of America: The Battle for our Better Angels, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, and American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
"Nazis, body-doubles and WWII like you've never seen it. Here's the assassination plot that nearly changed history! Reads like a thriller, but it's all true. One of the best books of the year. Read it now!"
- Brian Kilmeade, bestselling author of The President and the Freedom Fighter
"A colorful trek through a labyrinth of twists and turns that could have changed history." -Kirkus
"thrilling account....A fascinating and potentially controversial book." -Booklist
"WWII buffs will be enthralled." -Publishers Weekly
Readers Top Reviews
Kindle
GREAT BOOK! Anything by Brad Meltzer is going to be a good read, add in Josh Mensch and it goes to another dimension. The book reads like fiction-it moves fast and never lets up. The level of research is astounding-where did they find all this stuff? 1943-WWII is raging and Roosevelt heads to Tehran, Iran to meet with Allies Stalin and Churchill. So far so good-then the Nazis find out about it, and hatch a ruthless assassination plot that would alter the course of the war and rewrite history. Dastardly people do unfathomable things in the name of Hitler. This book knocked my socks off and if you are a fan of history, this is the one for you. Five big fat stars. I received a copy from #NetGallery-this is my own opinion.
Anne R. Marshall
The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, AUDIO, was a book I would never choose to read, but in audio it was extremely enticing. I selected it initially because of the author, but as I listened I came to appreciate the narrative. It was about the “Big Three” during World War II with occasional departures to tell another story: a spy or a “fixer” for Hitler. It told me about Il Duce and the time he was arrested and held and how Hitler helped in his release, through one of his subordinates. I had no idea of the importance of Iran during the war and so many other facts that are not normally part of the fictional accounts that are my norm. I am not a reader of non-fiction and I don’t read battle fiction, but rather, social histories of the time. I was not aware of the plot to kill Roosevelt or Churchill, or all three, although I might have imagined it if I had ever bothered. It was a book full of backroom games during the most horrendous part of modern world history and it was told well. It was a gripping piece of history told well and concisely. It gave a great overview of the years of the war as relating to politics and non-battle logistics. It gave me hours of information and enjoyment. The narrator was Scott Brick who who did an amazing job giving the tome the gravity it deserved while keeping a 400-page-book fresh and interesting. He was the perfect choice as reader with his well-modulated voice and calm demeanor. I was invited to listen to the audio ARC of The Nazi Conspiracy by MacMillan Audio, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #MacMillanAudio #BradMetzler #JoshMensch #TheNaziConspiracy
Kathy F.
Brad Meltzer is one of my favorite writers and I am always on the lookout for his new book. When I saw The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill, I knew he would make this piece of WWII come alive. He did not disappoint. He gives facts, back-stories, and skillfully relates the drama and suspense involved. In some ways it seemed like historical fiction rather than the history book it is. WWII has so many facets to it that it offers many opportunities to learn, and learn I did. Once again, the vile, unimaginable reality, the inhumaneness, brutality and cruelty of what was done during that horrific war hit me hard. This is a disturbing, but important read. My thanks to Flatiron Books who let me read a copy of the book via NetGalley. It is scheduled for publication on 1/10/23. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are freely given.
Tawney L. Mazek
This book covers a great deal more than a plan to assassinate the leaders of the Big Three. The authors do an excellent job of clearly and concisely explaining the politics of all the governments involved. Each has its own sometimes contradictory aims. Each leader has to deal with the personalities of their allies, adding to the complications of agreeing to a plan of action. Getting Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill to meet in person is an accomplishment of it's own. Meanwhile the Germans are intent on sabotage in Iraq. They also discover they have more resources there than they realized. So when they find that the Allied leaders are to meet in Tehran it seems possible to assassinate all three. Of course, it's a spy vs. spy game and makes for a great story. The ways this episode has been portrayed with regard to shifting attitudes since World War II are a valuable inclusion, reminding one that history is a process.
Dr. Alan B. Albarran
The Nazi Conspiracy is a neat work of a combination of non-fiction/historical fiction (not sure how to classify it) based on the plot by the Nazis to assassinate the Big Three (FDR, Churchill, Stalin) at their first FTF meeting in Tehran, Iran in 1943. But after reading The Nazi Conspiracy was it an actual plot or a huge hoax? The authors use a very engaging writing style that moves briskly from chapter to chapter, section to section. There is good background information on the principal characters involved with the plot *aside* from the Big Three that I found particularly fascinating to read. There were some parts that left me with unanswered questions. I did not know that Hitler arranged a "rescue" mission for Benito Mussolini following his capture by pro-Allied Italians. That was very interesting. So while the book was not about Mussolini, how was it that the Duce ultimately was back in Italy and eventually killed along with his mistress? What happened to the girlfriend of the main Nazi on the ground in Iran? (I'm omitting spoilers on purpose here). I would have liked to learn more about some of these questions. Nevertheless I enjoyed the book and recommend if if you are interested in WWII, politics, etc. I rate the book four stars. Overall, this is a good read and I appreciated the chance to receive an advanced review copy from the publisher, the authors and NetGalley. I certify this is my own original and unbiased view.
