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St. Louis County Library Foundation’s Westfall Politics & History Series and Left Bank Books are pleased to host #1 bestselling author and acclaimed historian Brad Meltzer for a discussion and signing of his latest book, “The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Assassinate Kennedy–and Why It Failed.”

The event will take place on Saturday, January 18, 7:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. Books will be available for purchase and signing from Left Bank Books.

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 35th 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’s bestselling series, this is a slice of history vividly brought to life. Meltzer is at the top of his game with this brilliant exploration of what could’ve been for one of the most compelling leaders of the 20th century.

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Lightning Rod,” “The Escape Artist,” and over ten other bestselling thrillers, as well as the Ordinary People Change the World series of historical biographies for children. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows “Brad Meltzer’s Decoded” and “Brad Meltzer’s Lost History,” which he used to help find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero.

Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us

 

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