Brad Meltzer - Bestselling Thriller and Mystery Writer

The JFK Conspiracy

"The JFK Conspiracy masterfully mingles hidden history with nail-biting police detective verve. This page-turner is a fine contribution to the ever-growing field of Kennedy studies and deserves wide readership. Highly recommended!"

– Douglas Brinkley

“This brisk and vivid history of a 1960 assassination plot has the instincts of a thriller.

– Kirkus Reviews

"American history at its finest. [You] will love this book."

– Douglas Preston

"This is a riveting subplot in the middle of the greatest cataclysm in human history. It's told with confidence and mastery and is what we all crave - a page-turner!"

– Ken Burns, on The Nazi Conspiracy

"A brilliant combination of edge-of-your-seat history and superb storytelling."

– James L. Swanson, on The Lincoln Conspiracy

"An absolute home run!"

– Brad Thor, on The Nazi Conspiracy

"A true mystery story that very few Americans know, written with a voice that beckons to be heard."

– Joseph J. Ellis

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CHASE TRUTH

Washington’s Best-Kept Secrets Revealed

Brad’s meticulous research and interviews with top-level government sources — including U.S. Presidents — fill each page with authenticity and make his characters come alive.

BROWSE THRILLERS

The Lightning Rod

Lightning strikes now!

The Escape Artist

Painting a picture of intrigue

The House of Secrets

Learn what George Washington secretly gave to Benedict Arnold.

The President’s Shadow

Explore the secret island that held Abraham Lincoln's killers.

The Fifth Assassin

Four men have successfully killed a President. See what they have in common.

The Inner Circle

The greatest hidden tradition of the Presidency.

The Book of Lies

The true story behind the creation of Superman.

The Book of Fate

One word: Freemasons.

The Zero Game

See the secret labyrinth below the US Capitol.

The Millionaires

Go into the secret tunnels below Disney World.

The First Counsel

See the hidden tunnel below the White House.

Dead Even

Read this book. Learn about Brad's marriage.

The Tenth Justice

You'll never look at the Supreme Court the same way again.

Lightning strikes now!

"A terrific, compelling, unputdownable thriller. Nola Brown is one of recent fiction's all-time great characters."

– Lee Child

"Nola is the most accomplished kicker of ass since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

– A. J. Finn

"My favorite Brad Meltzer novel—so far—and that’s high, high praise."

– James Patterson

"Enigmatic and mysterious, Nola is a force. Great plotting. Great characters. The Lightning Rod is Meltzer at his finest."

– Karin Slaughter

"There are few authors who do dialogue that is as sharp and witty as Brad Meltzer does in The Lightning Rod... Meltzer is a master storyteller."

– Nelson DeMille

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Chase Big Dreams

Build a library of real heroes for your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews with Brad’s award-winning children’s book series.

Browse Kids Books

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Painting a picture of intrigue

"Meltzer is a master and this is his best. Not since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo have you seen a character like this."

– Harlan Coben

"One of the most memorable characters I've read in years. Look out—Nola’s coming. This is Meltzer in peak form."

– Lisa Scottoline

"The Escape Artist is a slingshot of a novel ...[A] high stakes, high tension thriller that never lets you catch your breath."

– Michael Connelly

"Brad Meltzer has done it again! if you love twists, and tons of amazing characters, treat yourself to this gripping tale..."

– Brad Thor

"This novel is like a launched torpedo... Enjoy one of the best thriller rides ever."

– David Baldacci

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The book of inspiration based on Brad’s viral commencement address. Make Magic!

“If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."

– Brad Meltzer

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Chase Inspiration

“There's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.”

BROWSE VIDEOS

Brad's (second) TED Talk. See what he tells his kids when he tucks them in at night.

Brad’s incredible commencement address at Michigan Law School: The Greatest Risk You’ll Ever Take. Watch this and learn his greatest fears.

CHASE TOGETHER

“Stories aren’t the beauty of what did happen. They’re the beauty of what could happen.”

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Make Magic

The book of inspiration based on Brad’s viral commencement address. Make Magic!

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The JFK Conspiracy

"The JFK Conspiracy masterfully mingles hidden history with nail-biting police detective verve. This page-turner is a fine contribution to the ever-growing field of Kennedy studies and deserves wide readership. Highly recommended!"

“This brisk and vivid history of a 1960 assassination plot has the instincts of a thriller.

"American history at its finest. [You] will love this book."

"This is a riveting subplot in the middle of the greatest cataclysm in human history. It's told with confidence and mastery and is what we all crave - a page-turner!"

"A brilliant combination of edge-of-your-seat history and superb storytelling."

"An absolute home run!"

"A true mystery story that very few Americans know, written with a voice that beckons to be heard."

CHASE TRUTH

Washington’s Best-Kept Secrets Revealed

Lightning strikes now!

"A terrific, compelling, unputdownable thriller. Nola Brown is one of recent fiction's all-time great characters."

"Nola is the most accomplished kicker of ass since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

"My favorite Brad Meltzer novel—so far—and that’s high, high praise."

"Enigmatic and mysterious, Nola is a force. Great plotting. Great characters. The Lightning Rod is Meltzer at his finest."

"There are few authors who do dialogue that is as sharp and witty as Brad Meltzer does in The Lightning Rod... Meltzer is a master storyteller."

Chase Big Dreams

Build a library of real heroes for your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews with Brad’s award-winning children’s book series.

On Sale Now

Sign up to receive news about who the next hero is in the “I Am...” kids book series.

Painting a picture of intrigue

"Meltzer is a master and this is his best. Not since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo have you seen a character like this."

"One of the most memorable characters I've read in years. Look out—Nola’s coming. This is Meltzer in peak form."

"The Escape Artist is a slingshot of a novel ...[A] high stakes, high tension thriller that never lets you catch your breath."

"Brad Meltzer has done it again! if you love twists, and tons of amazing characters, treat yourself to this gripping tale..."

"This novel is like a launched torpedo... Enjoy one of the best thriller rides ever."

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The book of inspiration based on Brad’s viral commencement address. Make Magic!

“If you really want to shock the world, unleash your kindness."

Chase Inspiration

“There's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.”

Brad's (second) TED Talk. See what he tells his kids when he tucks them in at night.

Brad’s incredible commencement address at Michigan Law School: The Greatest Risk You’ll Ever Take. Watch this and learn his greatest fears.

CHASE TOGETHER

“Stories aren’t the beauty of what did happen. They’re the beauty of what could happen.”

Make Magic

“Ordinary People Can Change the World”