Book Review: The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

First and foremost, I am a big Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch fan. From their first conspiracy book, “The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington,” I have eagerly awaited each new book in the conspiracy series. So naturally, I was excited to get my copy of their latest, “The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill,” the third installment in the series. It read differently than their previous two installments, but it did not disappoint. It shares various stories of Nazi attempts to upend Allied efforts and details the key players who worked to ensure Adolf Hitler’s mission was carried out to the fullest extent.

“The Nazi Conspiracy” delivers a thorough account of the ins and outs of World War II, setting the stage for the Big Three meeting among President Franklin Roosevelt, Russia’s Josef Stalin, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and bringing the reader inside the work that went into convening that fateful conference. The characters come to life through Meltzer and Mensch’s in-depth research, taking the reader back in time to feel as though they are sitting alongside Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill during one of the most tumultuous times in world history. The story is gripping, and Meltzer and Mensch do an outstanding job of sharing details and ensuring historical accuracy.

The thought of a plot to kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill seems unfathomable had it been successful, and Meltzer and Mensch keep the reader turning the pages as they wonder how close the Big Three came to being assassinated. Woven throughout the book, the authors share lesser-known stories about other key players during WWII. “The Nazi Conspiracy” is a must-read for any lover of history who enjoys a good page-turner. Meltzer and Mensch are masterful storytellers who manage to balance the somber realities of Hitler’s war with the enthralling question “what if?” Whatever plans you had this week, I encourage you to cancel them and pick up a copy of “The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill.” This is one book you won’t want to skip over.

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