The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
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Summary
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 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 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。
Reviews
Dan
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This is an engrossing read， about a chapter of history of which I knew little。 Unlike many nonfiction books， this one is well-paced， and moves along at a good clip。 Much like a spy novel， the story details intrigue and subplots at a crucial time of WWII。 We gain insights into the relationship of the Allied leaders， as well as their individual political situations。 I think only history buffs will be disappointed by the relating of one of the great dramas of the war。 For the average reader， with m This is an engrossing read， about a chapter of history of which I knew little。 Unlike many nonfiction books， this one is well-paced， and moves along at a good clip。 Much like a spy novel， the story details intrigue and subplots at a crucial time of WWII。 We gain insights into the relationship of the Allied leaders， as well as their individual political situations。 I think only history buffs will be disappointed by the relating of one of the great dramas of the war。 For the average reader， with modest knowledge of WWII， this is informative and very entertaining。 Recommended。 。。。more
Lizanne Johnson
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The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Metzer and Josh Mensch is a narrative nonfiction account beginning in 1943。 It follows the events leading up to the first in person meeting of Joe Stalin， Winston Churchill， and Franklin D。 Roosevelt and the decisions these world leaders made that changed the course of the war。 The book ends before the end of WWII， however， the anticipation of winning has peaked。 For readers of WWII historical fiction， this book will read like their favorite title with all the action， The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Metzer and Josh Mensch is a narrative nonfiction account beginning in 1943。 It follows the events leading up to the first in person meeting of Joe Stalin， Winston Churchill， and Franklin D。 Roosevelt and the decisions these world leaders made that changed the course of the war。 The book ends before the end of WWII， however， the anticipation of winning has peaked。 For readers of WWII historical fiction， this book will read like their favorite title with all the action， pacing， characterization， tension， and drama。 For WWII history buffs， there will be plenty of new information The audio version is perfectly paced。 Scot Brick’s resonant voice rings true in all the right places。 His enunciation is a pleasure。 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen to this arc in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Peggy Kincaid
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I am a big fan of Brad Meltzer's fiction books。 This one here is a true story and one that every single American should read。 It tells the story of WWII， not so much the battles， though they are mentioned， but the story behind all that。 It is about Adolf Hitler and the men he used to win domination over Europe and Russia。 Given today's happenings in the U。S。 it is especially chilling。 It is also the story of how three men， three leaders fought to stop Germany。It is told in a way that is easy for I am a big fan of Brad Meltzer's fiction books。 This one here is a true story and one that every single American should read。 It tells the story of WWII， not so much the battles， though they are mentioned， but the story behind all that。 It is about Adolf Hitler and the men he used to win domination over Europe and Russia。 Given today's happenings in the U。S。 it is especially chilling。 It is also the story of how three men， three leaders fought to stop Germany。It is told in a way that is easy for readers who prefer less in-depth details。 We have all heard the stories about the camps and such， but this is about a conspiracy by Hitler to kill those three men。 It is an amazing story， and it is important to all of us because certain forces that created or allowed Hitler to be created are still here today。 It is simply an amazing tale that needs to be read by anyone who loves freedom。 。。。more
Maryann
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Well researched and written。
R。J。 Murphy
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Thank you Goodreads for the Advance Reading copy of The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch。 This was an interesting book。 This true story centers around a possible German attempt to kill the 3 Allied leaders while they met in Iran in 1943。 There is lots and lots of background information on the key players as well as the war itself。 The multiple Nazi atrocities were hard to read。 The European conflict is emphasized， although the book does touch on the Pacific and Middle Eastern fron Thank you Goodreads for the Advance Reading copy of The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch。 This was an interesting book。 This true story centers around a possible German attempt to kill the 3 Allied leaders while they met in Iran in 1943。 There is lots and lots of background information on the key players as well as the war itself。 The multiple Nazi atrocities were hard to read。 The European conflict is emphasized， although the book does touch on the Pacific and Middle Eastern fronts。 The chapters are short and the writing makes a complicated subject easy to understand。 It is well researched， highlighting many little known stories both heroic and tragic。 I would recommend this book to anyone interested in World War II。 。。。more
Kathy
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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， a 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。 。。。more
Stuart Jennings
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One hell of a book！If you seriously want to get a very good handleon this topic。。。this is your book！The writer， Brad Meltzer。。。seriously did his research。。。Highly Recommended！
Marty Doskins
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I always look forward to a new Brad Meltzer book。 His storytelling ability is showcased here。 This book revolves around an alleged plot to kill the Big 3 Allied leaders （Roosevelt， Stalin， and Churchill） in Tehran， Iran during a conference in World War 2。 But while this story is the main focus of the book， Meltzer weaves a tale about all of the things going on in World War 2。 And he really combines them in a wonderful story， rather than just a bunch of random events。As if this wasn't enough， the I always look forward to a new Brad Meltzer book。 His storytelling ability is showcased here。 This book revolves around an alleged plot to kill the Big 3 Allied leaders （Roosevelt， Stalin， and Churchill） in Tehran， Iran during a conference in World War 2。 But while this story is the main focus of the book， Meltzer weaves a tale about all of the things going on in World War 2。 And he really combines them in a wonderful story， rather than just a bunch of random events。As if this wasn't enough， the audiobook is narrated by none other than Scott Brick。 His voice lends to the intrigue of the story。Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Dubi
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1943。 The tide has turned in Europe。 The Soviets have held off the Nazi invasion of Russia， sustaining mind-boggling casualties in the tens of millions。 The Americans and British， despite pressure from Stalin for a cross-Channel invasion of mainland Europe， have instead followed up their defeat of Axis forces in North Africa by invading Italy， taking over the southern half of the country and capturing Mussolini。With Germany starting to reel， FDR works hard to get the leaders of the Big Three tog 1943。 The tide has turned in Europe。 The Soviets have held off the Nazi invasion of Russia， sustaining mind-boggling casualties in the tens of millions。 The Americans and British， despite pressure from Stalin for a cross-Channel invasion of mainland Europe， have instead followed up their defeat of Axis forces in North Africa by invading Italy， taking over the southern half of the country and capturing Mussolini。With Germany starting to reel， FDR works hard to get the leaders of the Big Three together to plan the next stage。 After much back and forth， navigating the antipathy between Churchill and Stalin， a summit is at last arranged in late November in Tehran， Iran， where all three allies have a presence。 But a cadre of Nazi agents and Iranians loyal to Germany hatch a plan to assassinate the three Allied leaders during the Tehran conference， led by SS officer Otto Skorzeny， a hero in Germany after his daring rescue of Mussolini from a mountaintop fortress in Italy。In the third entry in their Conspiracy series about assassination plots of American presidents， Brad Meltzer （better known for his fiction） and Josh Mensch （a journalist and TV producer） take on this little-known （at least to me） plot that could have dramatically altered the course of World War II。The plot itself is actually a little sketchy -- there is some debate whether it actually happened or whether it was really a Soviet false flag operation， although the general consensus is that it was for real。 In and of itself， it probably adds up to no more than a lengthy blog post， a curiosity of no great import because （as we know， not spoiling anything） it failed。Mainly， the plot grants the authors a platform on which to give readers a thumbnail history of the war itself， including the Pacific theater as well since that is what drew the U。S。 in。 That's not really a big attraction for someone like me who is already well versed in that area， but it may be illuminating for those who do not necessarily know the whole story， even as it's told here from 30，000 feet。 But even for me， it works -- they get it right， without going into too much detail。Still。 the best parts of the book take place on the ground in Tehran。 Of course， that's new to me， I'd never heard of this before， so no surprise that it grabbed my attention。 But it is the part of the story that takes place on a relatable scale -- individuals in a specific city planning certain actions， as opposed to world leaders， huge armies， global geopolitical maneuvers， and unspeakable horrors that lead to mass casualties。I wonder how this would have been played out in the hands of a writer of political thrillers -- like， say， Brad Meltzer！ Or Steve Berry。 That would have allowed some artistic license in shaping characters， imagining dialogue， even connecting those past events to some contemporary geopolitical intrigue。 （In fact， there is a 2018 novel by Charles Whiting writing as Leo Kessler that does exactly that， but it's not well known。）But despite that little bit of what-if-ery， I'm perfectly happy with this book as is。 I enjoyed listening to it in audio despite the presence of the eternally annoying Scott Brick as narrator -- kudos to the producer who （finally！） convinced Brick to narrate at a reasonable pace and with a minimum of melodrama。 And though there is no direct connection to the world today， there remains the relevancy of reminding readers about the dangers of unchecked nationalist authoritarianism。Thanks to NetGalley， the publisher， and the authors for providing an advance copy of the audiobook。 。。。more
Debra Pawlak
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I received an advance reading copy （arc） of this book from NetGalley。com in return for a fair review。 The story behind the first meeting of the allies' Big Three （Roosevelt， Churchill， and Stalin） during the throes of World War II was fascinating。 Prior to this meeting in November of 1943， U。S。 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and England's Prime Minister Winston Churchill had gotten together several times and developed a solid relationship both personally and professionally。 They thought it I received an advance reading copy （arc） of this book from NetGalley。com in return for a fair review。 The story behind the first meeting of the allies' Big Three （Roosevelt， Churchill， and Stalin） during the throes of World War II was fascinating。 Prior to this meeting in November of 1943， U。S。 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and England's Prime Minister Winston Churchill had gotten together several times and developed a solid relationship both personally and professionally。 They thought it would be a good idea to share the solidarity with Joseph Stalin， Premier of the Soviet Union in order to show the world that they all stood together and against the Axis power。 It was not an easy feat to accomplish， but Tehran was finally agreed upon as a neutral meeting place。 Security cautions were taken by all sides， but upon Roosevelt's arrival， the Russian group let his security team know that there may be a German plot by to assassinate the three leaders。 A flurry of activity took place to move Roosevelt into the Russian embassy。 Author Brad Meltzer did an outstanding job researching this story and then telling it。 The book was a page-turner from beginning to end even though it is a well-known fact that everyone made it through the conference safely。 World War II has a plethora of stories to tell and I for one am glad that Mr。 Meltzer chose this one。 Great book by a talented author。 。。。more
Poptart19 （the name’s ren）
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3 stars， RTC！
Sharon
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Listened to the audiobook， narrated by Scott Brick from Macmillan Audio， for AudioFile review。
Janalyn Prude
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It seems like Brad Meltzer and Josh Mench or building a stellar catalog of conspiracies from George Washington， Lincoln and now the Nazi conspiracy to kill Roosevelt， Stalin and Churchill。 With the great narrative and an excellent research they set out to tell us the story of the face-to-face meeting between the World War II allies that almost ended in tragedy。 With great detail to refuge and bait and switch tactics they pull off something not attempted in recent history。 I loved every book I ha It seems like Brad Meltzer and Josh Mench or building a stellar catalog of conspiracies from George Washington， Lincoln and now the Nazi conspiracy to kill Roosevelt， Stalin and Churchill。 With the great narrative and an excellent research they set out to tell us the story of the face-to-face meeting between the World War II allies that almost ended in tragedy。 With great detail to refuge and bait and switch tactics they pull off something not attempted in recent history。 I loved every book I have read by these two authors this one included。 I couldn’t listen to it fast enough and with the great narrator and a great story makes for a great audiobook and that’s exactly what you get with “the Nazi conspiracy“ by Brad Meltzer and Josh Minch。 Now I’m excited to see what they’ll tackle next。 If you love history then you’ll love this book I thought I was a well read on towers blocks in assassinations but I had never heard of this one。 They say you live and you learn and I certainly am and thanks to these two authors。 I love this book love the narrator and highly recommend that I received it from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review。 。。。more
Carla
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I don't normally read war books， but this book drew me in and kept my interest all the way through。 It was very well written and researched。 The assassination plot kept me turning the pages to see how things played out。 I appreciated the references to what was going on during the war to set the stage for why the assassination plot came about。 I was planning to purchase this book， but won it in a giveaway。 I would have been happy to purchase a copy。 I don't normally read war books， but this book drew me in and kept my interest all the way through。 It was very well written and researched。 The assassination plot kept me turning the pages to see how things played out。 I appreciated the references to what was going on during the war to set the stage for why the assassination plot came about。 I was planning to purchase this book， but won it in a giveaway。 I would have been happy to purchase a copy。 。。。more
Janet McMillan
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I have been interested in World War Ii。 This book was not just about the conspiracy to kill Roosevelt， Stalin and Churchill。 It gave a good background on the War with Germany。 There wasn't really much on the war with Japan。 So much information， but it did not overwhelm me。 I loved the chapters were short。 I think it gave me an opportunity to set the book down and think about all I had read so far。 I enjoyed the book I have been interested in World War Ii。 This book was not just about the conspiracy to kill Roosevelt， Stalin and Churchill。 It gave a good background on the War with Germany。 There wasn't really much on the war with Japan。 So much information， but it did not overwhelm me。 I loved the chapters were short。 I think it gave me an opportunity to set the book down and think about all I had read so far。 I enjoyed the book 。。。more
Christopher Merck
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Thanks to NetGalley for a free audiobook。 An interesting book about an event that I did not know much about。 The author has a lot of historical information， there is a lot of debate among historians about whether or not there was an assassination plot at the Tehran conference or not， so I'm not sure what to believe or not believe。 Good narrator， though。 Thanks to NetGalley for a free audiobook。 An interesting book about an event that I did not know much about。 The author has a lot of historical information， there is a lot of debate among historians about whether or not there was an assassination plot at the Tehran conference or not， so I'm not sure what to believe or not believe。 Good narrator， though。 。。。more
Barb
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review to come
Marialyce （absltmom， yaya）
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Can one imagine trying to attempt what was known in the '40s as the Big Three？ These three men Franklin Roosevelt， Winston Churchill， and Joseph Stalin led the world Allied nations during World War 2。 The leaders after lots of back and forthing， agreed to meet in Tehran， to discuss ways to bring this horrendous war to an end。 However， there seemed to be a plot afoot which was to kill these three，。 There seems to be many clues to the verity of this plot， but no real answers that point to its trut Can one imagine trying to attempt what was known in the '40s as the Big Three？ These three men Franklin Roosevelt， Winston Churchill， and Joseph Stalin led the world Allied nations during World War 2。 The leaders after lots of back and forthing， agreed to meet in Tehran， to discuss ways to bring this horrendous war to an end。 However， there seemed to be a plot afoot which was to kill these three，。 There seems to be many clues to the verity of this plot， but no real answers that point to its truthfulness。 The two who claim it was true were a former Nazi and a KGB operative， so we are asked to make an educated guess as to the actual plot。One can't imagine the fallout this act might have had if successful and I couldn't help but think of the assassination of JFK and how we were devastated as a people。 So， one might conjecture that this might have swung the war into the Nazi's advantage。 There were so many facts that were presented in this story and the authors， Brad Meltzer， and Josh Mensch， keep the action coming and the level of interest quite high。 We do see these three leaders as very much in charge of what they governed and at times seem to come to head blows because of their separate but strong personalities。All of these men also show the very pressure this war has put upon them both mentally， emotionally， and physically。 Roosevelt perhaps is the worst one effected since his body is already suffering from his polio and age。 Later。 the big three meet again in Malta， where they want to start a way for the nations to rebuild after the extreme tragedy of this war。Victory is Hitler's goal will even order the German youth as young as twelve to defend Berlin。 So many lose their lives。 And so does Roosevelt sadly。。。。。 "I felt myself as if I was hit by an unimaginable blow" says Winston Churchill。 Our country is devastated as we had lost a courageous man who placed his country's needs above his own。 A man who led the nation through the darkest days of war will always be remembered。This was a fine tale of espionage， of character， of duplicity， loyalty， and steadfast dedication。Thank you to the authors， Scott Brick for a fine narration， NatGalley and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this informative story。 。。。more
Sarah
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I don't read historical books often enough， so I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to take in an advanced copy。 Just when I feel like I've read about every facet of World War II， The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch shares a behind- the-scenes look at the secret plot to kill the leaders of The Big Three Ally nations - Franklin D。 Roosevelt of the United States， Winston Churchill of the UK， and Joseph Stalin of the USSR。 Just imagining how history would have changed if those I don't read historical books often enough， so I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to take in an advanced copy。 Just when I feel like I've read about every facet of World War II， The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch shares a behind- the-scenes look at the secret plot to kill the leaders of The Big Three Ally nations - Franklin D。 Roosevelt of the United States， Winston Churchill of the UK， and Joseph Stalin of the USSR。 Just imagining how history would have changed if those assassination attempts by the Nazis were successful is mind-boggling。 The book reads like a novel and isn't bogged down in dense details like many historical tomes。 I enjoyed the anecdotes， especially all of the personal descriptions of three dominant world leaders。 。。。more
Leigh Farina
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Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this audio book。Truly a wonderful listen。 When it first started I was a little iffy about the narrator but as the story progressed it fell into a rhythm that the narrator really brought out。 It was a fascinating listen filled with a lot of information about the plot to kill the big 3 during World War II， but it was done in such a way that kept the story interesting instead of feeling like a history book。 Completely enjoyed it。
Mary Nee
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I have been reading Brad Meltzer for a long time and enjoy his work。 Having said that he did not disappoint me this time either。 Good book you will enjoy it！
Olgalijo
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I’m not somebody fascinated by war， and often prefer to read about day to day life in different points in history than about the grandiose historical events like wars。 That said this book helps achieve a good understanding of many issues that happened during the war without glorifying it。
Marcia
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I was looking forward to listening to the audio version of this book on a long car trip。 Ever since I was ingrade school I was drawn to the history of WWIl。 That coupled with the fact that Brad Meltzer is an author that often wows me， increased my anticipation。 I thank #Netgally and publishers #MacmillanAudio for gifting me a copy of The Nazi Conspiracy in return for an unbiased review。Clearly， a great amount of research went into the preparation for this book。 Having never heard that there was I was looking forward to listening to the audio version of this book on a long car trip。 Ever since I was ingrade school I was drawn to the history of WWIl。 That coupled with the fact that Brad Meltzer is an author that often wows me， increased my anticipation。 I thank #Netgally and publishers #MacmillanAudio for gifting me a copy of The Nazi Conspiracy in return for an unbiased review。Clearly， a great amount of research went into the preparation for this book。 Having never heard that there was a Nazi plot to assassinate Roosevelt， Stalin and Churchill I wondered why my education waslacking。 After listening to the story and doing a bit of my own research， I found that there is no certainty about this plan。 Instead， while some sources confirm the Nazi plot， others do not。 It's not clear to mewhether this is history or perhaps more likely historical fiction。 Regardless of this question， the book chronicles many events and persons who were capable and willing to create allied chaos by eliminatingto big three leadership， making this book a potentially important read。While I respect the scope and detail of this work， I found myself lulled， not energized by the reading。 It was hard for me to pay attention to the voice to the reader， Scott Brick， which often sounded robotic。So， although I found the story， be it truth or fiction， to be an interesting concept， my enjoyment level was was compromised。 。。。more
Julie Pint
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A true story， so I’m getting my nonfiction fix， about the supposed plot to assassinate FDR， Churchill， and Stalin。 It’s a wonderful blend of history， but also is told in a more story-like fashion。 As a reader you feel invested in the people， and even though you may know the outcome it is an easy read because of the writing style。 Big thanks to NetGalley for the advance read。
Dani Hill
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While the book was very interesting the writing style was not for me。 The authors made some events more dramatic than they were。 At times I felt they over explained a lot。 Overall this book would be great for someone that has very little knowledge about WWII and the Big Three。 Those that have researched on their own may find it somewhat boring。 Thank you NetGalley and MacMillian Audio for the advanced copy。
Matt
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First and foremost， a large thank you to NetGalley， Brad Meltzer， Josh Mensch， and Macmillan Audio for providing me with a copy of this publication， which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review。A longtime fan of Brad Meltzer’s writing， I have come to also admire his collaborative work with Josh Mensch。 Together， these two pen stellar pieces of ‘little known’ history that allow the reader to feel refreshed when reading about topics that have sometimes been overdone。 Meltzer and Mensch e First and foremost， a large thank you to NetGalley， Brad Meltzer， Josh Mensch， and Macmillan Audio for providing me with a copy of this publication， which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review。A longtime fan of Brad Meltzer’s writing， I have come to also admire his collaborative work with Josh Mensch。 Together， these two pen stellar pieces of ‘little known’ history that allow the reader to feel refreshed when reading about topics that have sometimes been overdone。 Meltzer and Mensch explore a unique angle of the Second World War， as well as a plot that would have changed the world significantly。 Eager to wrap my head around this piece， I devoured the book and was left to wonder ‘what if。。。’ on numerous occasions。After a tumultuous few years in the Second World War， US President Franklin Roosevelt is looking forward to meeting with this two greatest allies， Winston Churchill （Prime Minister of the United Kingdom） and Joseph Stalin （leader of the USSR）。 While these three men have been juggling the war on two major fronts， they have yet to sit down as a group of three to plot out how to exterminate Hitler and the Nazis。 Secret discussions determine that Tehran， Iran would be the ideal place for these three to meet and hash out a plan to neutralise Germany before any other Axis powers can come to their aid。 While planning remained covert， the Nazis had a stellar spy network that leaked the information back to the highest level within the Party。 Hitler and his closest associates thought it best to plot something so nefarious that it would not only show his might， but also resonate deeply， while crippling the war effort。 Hitler thought it best to use German soldiers to infiltrate the Tehran meeting and assassinate all three men， thereby turning the tables on a growing Allied effort in 1943。 Hitler would expect nothing less than success。 While the end result was anything but spectacular for the Nazis， Meltzer and Mensch posit that the entire plan could have been a Russian piece of war folklore。The authors take the reader through the build-up to this remarkable summit， as well as the Nazi planning to kill all three leaders。 Paced with wonderful anecdotes， asides， and a great narrative， Meltzer and Mensch offer the reader a new look into a very documented period in world history。 While I vowed not to read anything set during the Second World War—mostly because I was tired of hearing about Nazi death camps and Hitler marching across Europe—I was happy to read this piece and learn a great deal as I devoured the text。Meltzer and Mensch have worked together before and impressed me with their efforts。 Taking a little known event and turning it into a great piece of writing proved helpful yet agin。 From the inside look at all four sides （US， UK， USSR， and German）， as well as some of the cultural aspects to a summit in Iran， the authors provided an impactful piece that is sure to garner a great deal of attention。 I am pleased I took the gamble and am happy to see Brad Meltzer keeping his avenues open with a variety of writing projects geared towards different audiences。 Well worth the effort， particularly with Scott Brick as narrator for those who listen to the audiobook。Kudos， Messrs。 Meltzer and Mensch， for a stunning look at history through a unique lens。 I am eager to see what other projects you two have in the works。Love/hate the review？ An ever-growing collection of others appears at: http://pecheyponderings。wordpress。com/ 。。。more
Janis Rich
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Amazing book。 I truly enjoyed this easy historical read about a plot to assassinate Roosevelt， Churchill and Stalin during World War 2。 When I was in high school， I had a history teacher who thought the best way to “study” was to read several well-written books or chapters about an event rather than memorizing a few facts。 All through this book， I kept thinking about how this book would have been a must for his classes。 I learned many things I had never heard before。 There was just the right amo Amazing book。 I truly enjoyed this easy historical read about a plot to assassinate Roosevelt， Churchill and Stalin during World War 2。 When I was in high school， I had a history teacher who thought the best way to “study” was to read several well-written books or chapters about an event rather than memorizing a few facts。 All through this book， I kept thinking about how this book would have been a must for his classes。 I learned many things I had never heard before。 There was just the right amount if repetition to keep track of the people and events involved。The book is great for history buffs， but I think would be equally appreciated by readers in general。 。。。more
Kristi Betts
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I immediately recognized the photo on this book's cover and knew it would be a book I would want to read。 When saw Brad Meltzer's name， I knew it HAD to be a book I needed to read。I have been a fan of Meltzer's fiction for a very long time。 However， I enjoy his non-fiction titles even more。 From his I AM series of short biographies on famous individuals for young readers to his conspiracy theory books， not even mentioning his fabulous television series DECODED。 He shows such a passion for resear I immediately recognized the photo on this book's cover and knew it would be a book I would want to read。 When saw Brad Meltzer's name， I knew it HAD to be a book I needed to read。I have been a fan of Meltzer's fiction for a very long time。 However， I enjoy his non-fiction titles even more。 From his I AM series of short biographies on famous individuals for young readers to his conspiracy theory books， not even mentioning his fabulous television series DECODED。 He shows such a passion for research and finding the truth in our history。THE NAZI CONSPIRACY provided an overview of the history leading to the strategy meeting of the three Allied leaders: President of the United States， Franklin D。 Roosevelt， British Prime Minister Winston Churchill， and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin in Tehran in 1943。 Very much like the other conspiracy books written by Meltzer， this does not read list a history book。 I listened to the audiobook and felt drawn in as if it were a fictional tale。 As a lover of history， I have read many books on a variety of time periods。 They do not always flow and capture the reader as easily as Meltzer's books。I highly recommend this book。 It will be of special interest to those who enjoy reading about World War II history， conspiracy theories， and world leaders。 。。。more
Ron Frampton
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This is a true story about the Nazi plot to kill Stalin，Churchill and Roosevelt。
Justina
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