Brad Meltzer “The Fifth Assassin”
January 29th, 2013
In the history olf our nation there have been more than two dozen assassination attempts on the President of the United States.
Four have been successful. But now, Beecher White — the hero of Brad Meltzer‘s thriller “The Inner Circle” discovers a killer in Washington, D.C., who’s meticulously recreating the crimes of these four assassins.
Historians have branded them as four lone wolves. But what if they were wrong?
In Meltzer’s new book “The Fifth Assassin” Beecher is about to discover the truth:
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Brad Meltzer “Heroes for My Daughter”
April 17th, 2012
In 2010 thriller writer Brad Meltzer wrote a book that was more personal than any he’d ever written before. It was called “Heroes for My Son,” a collection of essays in tribute to dozens of men and women he thought would make excellent heroes for his own sons.
But Brad also has a daughter,
And she wanted a book of heroes, too.
Calling on inspiration a second time, Brad Meltzer now has come out with a volume called “Heroes for My Daughter.” Like its predecessor, this one contains the stories of many of the “usual suspects,” like Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart. But you’ll also find Tina Turner, Lisa Simpson, and the Three Stooges in here.
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What Brad Meltzer Is Most Proud of Writing
March 18th, 2011
Brad Meltzer‘s father died a couple of weeks ago.
My first memory of my father is him coming home from work when I was little. He’d pick me up and put me on the top of the refrigerator, my little feet dangling over the freezer door. And in that moment, I realize he had the two things he loved most in life together in the exact same space: his family and food.
That’s from the eulogy that Brad wrote and delivered at Stewie Meltzer’s funeral. Brad calls it “Fighting the Lightning: A Eulogy for Stewart Meltzer,” and said on his Facebook page, “This may be the thing I’m most proud of writing.”
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Brad Meltzer “Heroes for My Son”
May 20th, 2010
Every boy needs heroes as he grows up. Thing is, a lot of the men and women who might make terrific heroes may escape his attention, go undiscovered.
When bestselling thriller writer Brad Meltzer‘s first son was born, Brad started collecting a pantheon of heroes from which his son could someday choose.
The result — his book “Heroes for My Son.”
Many of the usual suspects are in here — Abraham Lincoln, the Wright Brothers, Mr. Rogers — but Brad Meltzer has gone out of his way to also choose heroes you may have never heard of, but who are heroic, nonetheless.
The stories are inspiring, to sons as well as dads and moms.
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Brad Meltzer “The Book of Lies”
September 8th, 2008
At first blush it’s hard to see how the Bible story of Cain and Abel could possibly connect with the modern-day comic-book legend of Superman.
But in his thriller “The Book of Lies,” Brad Meltzer not only links those two stories, he adds a third — and makes them all come to life.
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