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Josh Mensch

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JOSH MENSCH is a New York Times bestselling author specializing in historical non-fiction. He has co-written four critically acclaimed books with Brad Meltzer, including the latest, The JFK Conspiracy: The True Story of the First Assassination Attempt on John F. Kennedy, a gripping exploration of a little-known plot that nearly ended JFK’s presidency before it began. His other works include The First Conspiracy, The Lincoln Conspiracy, and The Nazi Conspiracy, all of which delve into pivotal moments in American history. Josh’s books are celebrated as some of the best historical non-fiction, bringing to life untold stories in political history through gripping narratives. In addition to his work as an author, Josh is a documentary television ...more

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	The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author), Josh Mensch (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 13,932 ratings — published 2019 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author), Josh Mensch (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 9,927 ratings — published 2023 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President⁠—and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author), Josh Mensch (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 6,716 ratings — published 2020 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy―and Why it Failed by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author), Josh Mensch (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,673 ratings — published 2025 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Den nazistiska konspirationen : planen att mörda Stalin, Roosevelt och Churchill by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author), Josh Mensch (Goodreads Author) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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