The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad MeltzerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Brad Meltzer tells a very compelling story. I liked the detailed explanations of political relationships and the chronological revelation of the story. It does almost read like a novel. But it's also very interesting history for a reader that is not well-read on the era.
I do agree with other reviewers that the narrative is very repetitive and overblown - very much like the author's breathless television shows, including frequent [chapter] breaks [for commercials].
A pretty solid 4-star book, with a half star off for being a pot boiler, and a half star back on for keeping me reading to the very end.
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