Easy read about a very unknown piece of history. I like the short chapters and the switch backs from the Kennedy family to the secret service agents to the assassin and those around him. Entertaining. Maybe not as deeply rich as the early Larsen books but still full of details in an interesting story.

The chapters are short and full of interesting information. It's easy reading and you find it hard to put it down.

A good read and an interesting subject matter. Since the criminal’s intent was to assassinate JFK during the 1960/1961 presidential transition, it covers a period that normally doesn’t get a lot of attention. Lots of good information about JFK’s interaction with his then new protective detail. Lots of good information about Jackie’s struggles during the transition. The story about Pavlick (the would be assassin) is interwoven throughout the book, but does not dominate the story. The story (a good one) is about the obstacles to JFK’s election, the election, the transition, and the inauguation. I normally don’t critique “Notes” but in this case I make an exception. Note 237, on page 274, states that the Warren Commission did a “thorough investigation” of JFK’s assassination. That is absolutely false. The same note goes on to say that the question of how and why Kennedy was killed remains “mired in controversy”. Then, the authors recommend 2 books, which they call “reliable sources” (to resolve the controversy?): Case Closed (Posner) and Reclaiming History (Bugliosi). The problem with these 2 books is that they are works of fiction. So the authors are recommending fiction to resolve a real life, true crime, non-fiction controversy. I’ll counter with 2 recommendations to help resolve the controversy: For a reliable overview of the JFK assassination, an excellent book is Crossfire, by Jim Marrs. If you want to take a deeper dive, read Doug Horne’s superb Inside The ARRB (all 5 volumes). These are works of non-fiction.

Just finished this small (250 pages) book. I learned many things I hadn’t known before. Very interesting. Easy read.

Amazing how this book shows us how the nation is reliving the past with our current climate. Not only does it share hidden history but an unsung hero story of Jackie. Well done.

I highly recommend this book. Easy and great read. A part of history I knew nothing about.

In the book The JFK Conspiracy authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, write about an untold plot to kill JFK after he was elected president but before he took the oath of office. I am a history buff but had not heard this story of retired postal worker Richard Pavlick and his plot to blow up his car killing himself and President-elect Kennedy. This was a good book but lacked some of the engagement of their other books. I do take issue with the authors casting Reverend Billy Graham as part of the KKK. Reverend Graham worked hard to break down the barriers of segregation during his day. The audio-book narration was very well done. I would recommend this book.

This story was so interesting. It wasn't only about the assassination attempt but so much more. I loved hearing about the history of that era from the social concerns, the anti-Catholic sentiment, and so much more. Scott Brick does a fantastic job at the narration. The history of JFK goes from him being in the Navy all the way up to 1963 and a little beyond. It's quite an insight into how the Kennedys were in real life. I especially loved the tidbits about how Jackie handled all the hurdles thrown at her, some of them by her husband. She was a class act all the way. If you're interested in the 60's or the Kennedys you'll enjoy this book.