About
Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer is an American author, historian, and television producer. Born in 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from Columbia University and the University of Oxford. Meltzer is known for his successful thriller novels, which often feature historical mysteries and conspiracy theories. His notable works include "The First Conspiracy" (1998), "The Book of Lies" (2008), and "The President's Shadow" (2016). He has also written non-fiction books on history and conspiracy theories, such as "The Ten Best Conspiracies Ever" (2008) and "A History of America in Ten Objects" (2018). Meltzer's books have been translated into over 30 languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. He has received numerous awards, including the Edgar Award for Best First Novel for "The First Conspiracy." His television productions include "Decoded" (2010-2012) and "Brad Meltzer's Lost History" (2017-present). Meltzer's work has been praised for its historical accuracy, engaging storytelling, and suspenseful plots.
Book Series by Brad Meltzer
Beecher White/Culper Ring Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Inner Circle | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fifth Assassin | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The President's Shadow | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Escape Artist | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lightning Rod | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Ordinary People Change the World Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| I am Abraham Lincoln | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Amelia Earhart | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Rosa Parks | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Albert Einstein | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Jackie Robinson | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Lucille Ball | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Helen Keller | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Martin Luther King, Jr. | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am George Washington | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Jane Goodall | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Jim Henson | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Gandhi (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Sacagawea (Short Story) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Harriet Tubman (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Neil Armstrong (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Sonia Sotomayor (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Billie Jean King (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Strong (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Unstoppable (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Walt Disney (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Marie Curie (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Brave (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Caring (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Leonardo Da Vinci (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Curious (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Benjamin Franklin (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Anne Frank (Short Story) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Frida Kahlo (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am I. M. Pei (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Oprah Winfrey (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Muhammad Ali (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Malala Yousafzai (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Dolly Parton (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am John Lewis (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Temple Grandin (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Mister Rogers (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Short Story) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| I am Sally Ride | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
| We are The Beatles | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Stories Change the World Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| I Am Batman | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Superman (Short Story) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| I Am Wonder Woman (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Brad Meltzer Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Tenth Justice | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Even | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The First Counsel | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Millionaires | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Zero Game | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of Fate | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of Lies | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The House of Secrets ( With: Tod Goldberg) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Brad Meltzer Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Heroes for My Son | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heroes for My Daughter | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The First Conspiracy ( With: Josh Mensch) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lincoln Conspiracy | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nazi Conspiracy ( With: Josh Mensch) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| The JFK Conspiracy | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
| Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed (Short Story) | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Brad Meltzer Graphic Novels
Ghost Machine: One Shot ( With: Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Gary Frank, Peter J. Tomasi, Jason Fabok, Francis Manapul, Maytal Zchut, Lamont Magee)
2024
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Identity Crisis | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost Machine: One Shot ( With: Geoff Johns, Bryan Hitch, Gary Frank, Peter J. Tomasi, Jason Fabok, Francis Manapul, Maytal Zchut, Lamont Magee) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Brad Meltzer Children's Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A New Day (Short Story) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Green Arrow Quiver Series
Green Arrow, Vol. 2: Sounds of Violence (Short Story) ( By: Ande Parks, Phil Hester, Kevin Smith)
2003
Green Arrow, Vol. 4: Straight Shooter (Short Story) ( By: Ande Parks, Judd Winick, Phil Hester)
2004
Green Arrow, Vol. 8: Crawling from the Wreckage (Short Story) ( By: Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Judd Winick)
2007
Green Arrow, Vol. 9: Road to Jericho ( By: Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Judd Winick)
2007
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Green Arrow, Vol. 1: Quiver ( By: Ande Parks, Phil Hester, Kevin Smith) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Arrow, Vol. 2: Sounds of Violence (Short Story) ( By: Ande Parks, Phil Hester, Kevin Smith) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Arrow, Vol. 3: The Archer's Quest | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Arrow, Vol. 4: Straight Shooter (Short Story) ( By: Ande Parks, Judd Winick, Phil Hester) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Arrow, Vol. 5: City Walls ( By: Ande Parks, Judd Winick, Phil Hester) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Arrow, Vol. 8: Crawling from the Wreckage (Short Story) ( By: Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Judd Winick) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Green Arrow, Vol. 9: Road to Jericho ( By: Scott McDaniel, Andy Owens, Judd Winick) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
Justice League of America Series
The Injustice League (Short Story) ( By: Ed Benes, Mike McKone, Joe Benítez, Dwayne McDuffie)
2008
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Tornado's Path | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lightning Saga ( With: Geoff Johns) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Injustice League (Short Story) ( By: Ed Benes, Mike McKone, Joe Benítez, Dwayne McDuffie) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cry for Justice ( By: James Robinson) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sanctuary ( By: Dwayne McDuffie, Alan Burnett) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Second Coming (Short Story) ( By: Derek Fridolfs) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| When Worlds Collide ( By: Dwayne McDuffie) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Team History ( By: James Robinson) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Things ( By: James Robinson) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Omega ( By: James Robinson) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rise of Eclipso ( By: James Robinson) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| World's Most Dangerous ( By: Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Survivors of Evil ( By: Geoff Johns, Matt Kindt) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Justice League of America ( By: Geoff Johns) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Green Arrow/Black Canary Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| For Better or Worse ( With: Elliot S. Maggin) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wedding Album ( By: Judd Winick) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Family Business (Short Story) ( By: Judd Winick) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Road to the Altar (Short Story) ( By: Tony Bedard, J. Torres) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| A League of Their Own (Short Story) ( By: Judd Winick) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Till Death Do They Part ( By: Judd Winick) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Series
Predators and Prey ( By: Doug Petrie, Jim Krueger, Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Z. Greenberg)
2009
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Way Home (Short Story) ( By: Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Future for You (Short Story) ( By: Joss Whedon, Brian K. Vaughan) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wolves at the Gate (Short Story) ( By: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Time of Your Life (Short Story) ( By: Jeph Loeb, Joss Whedon) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Predators and Prey ( By: Doug Petrie, Jim Krueger, Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Z. Greenberg) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Retreat (Short Story) ( By: Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twilight ( With: Joss Whedon) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Last Gleaming ( By: Joss Whedon, Scott Allie, Jane Espenson) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Brad Meltzer Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Suspect | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mighty Johns | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Last Night, a Superhero Saved My Life | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
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