The Best Brad Meltzer Books

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Vote for the Brad Meltzer novels you just couldn't put down. If you haven't read a book, don't downvote it.

List of the best Brad Meltzer books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community. With commercial success and critical acclaim, there's no doubt that Brad Meltzer is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years. Meltzer is known for his political thrillers and is a comic book author as well. If you're a huge fan of his work, then vote on your favorite novels kids' books, comics, and works of non-fiction below and make your opinion count. This poll is also a great resource for new fans of Brad Meltzer who want to know which novels they should start reading first. With memorable characters and excellent storytelling, there's no reason why you shouldn't check out his work if you're a big reader.

Everything from The Book of Fate to The Fifth Assassin is included on this list. What are Brad Meltzer's best novels? Vote on this list and help us definitively answer that question.


  • The Tenth Justice
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    The Tenth Justice is a novel by Brad Meltzer. Supreme Court clerk Ben Addison becomes the victim of blackmail after he accidentally shares a confidential secret.

    • Author: Brad Meltzer
    • First Published: 1997
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The First Counsel
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    The First Counsel is a novel by Brad Meltzer. A White House lawyer, who is dating the president's daughter, fights to prove his own innocence after he is suspected of murder.

    • Author: Brad Meltzer
    • First Published: 2001
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Fifth Assassin
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    The Fifth Assassin is a book written by Brad Meltzer.
    • Author: Brad Meltzer
    • First Published: 2013
    • Genres (Book): Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Millionaires
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    The Millionaires is a novel by Brad Meltzer. When two brothers take $3 million, they find themselves in the crosshairs of the law and others who will do anything to get it back.

    • Author: Brad Meltzer
    • First Published: 2002
    • Subjects: United States of America
    • Genres (Book): Mystery, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Zero Game
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    The Zero Game is a novel by Brad Meltzer. A game between friends turns deadly as a killer targets the people who work at the capital.

    • Author: Brad Meltzer
    • First Published: 2004
    • Subjects: Gambling, United States Congress, Legislation
    • Genres (Book): Suspense, Mystery, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language
  • The Book of Fate is a novel written by Brad Meltzer. In it, a two-hundred-year-old code invented by Thomas Jefferson reveals a modern-day conspiracy that involves the power brokers of Washington, D.C and the elite of Palm Beach society. According to WorldCat, the book is in 2281 libraries
    • Author: Brad Meltzer
    • First Published: 2006-09
    • Genres (Book): Mystery, Thriller, Fiction
    • Original Language: English Language