The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

In this historical page-turner, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch unravel the secret plot against Washington and reveal the shocking true story behind what has previously been a footnote in the pages of history.

In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted and relied on them, but unbeknownst to him, some of the guards were part of a treasonous plan. In the early months of the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York and the Mayor of New York City, launched a deadly scheme against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself. This is a tale of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors, and the dangerous machinations that played out in the tumultuous days leading up to July 4, 1776.