I’ve read some of Mr. Meltzer’s fiction (although I couldn’t name you a single title) and I am sort of a sucker for conspiracy theories, so I was happy to receive a copy of The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time from Workman Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. 

Some of the obvious choices are included: JFK, Area 51, D.B. Cooper. There are also some I hadn’t thought much about (Confederate gold), but I found most of the chapters held my interest and taught me a few things. 

Meltzer provides what he sees as the most likely explanation for each after reviewing the evidence and various theories. I went into it quite certain that Lee Harvey Oswald was NOT a lone gunman and that D.B. Cooper walked away with a bunch of money, and was glad to read Mr. Meltzer’s take on these (even if he’s wrong!). Three stars.