{"product_id":"9781250244833","title":"The First Conspiracy (Young Reader's Edition) : The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington","description":"By: Meltzer, Brad \u003cbr\u003e Format: Hardback \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Roaring Brook Press \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 07\/01\/20 \u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781250244833 \u003cbr\u003e Dimensions in mm: 163 x 238 x 37 \u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Brad Meltzer unravels the truth behind the secret assassination attempt on George Washington and how the plot helped create the CIA and the FBI in this young reader's adaptation for younger audiences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1776.\u003cbr\u003eThe early days of the Revolutionary War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey's boss: a man by the name of George Washington.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut to this day, nobody knows for sure if this story is true. In \u003ci\u003eThe First Conspiracy,\u003c\/i\u003e Brad Meltzer sheds light on the close-kept secrets and compelling details surrounding this story and exposes the history of how the assassination plot catalyzed the creation of the CIA and FBI.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis page-turning investigation offers young readers an in-depth look at the facts and remaining questions that surround this contested historical event.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotia Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41038583660727,"sku":"9781250244833","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/5629\/7143\/products\/9781250244833_4f41d160-1153-4f44-aec9-6c0ac350f5d2.jpg?v=1695328870","url":"https:\/\/www.scotiabooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781250244833","provider":"scotia-books-online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}