Book Series Guide

Author guide

Brad Meltzer Books in Order

Brad Meltzer is an Emmy-nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author whose work spans political and legal thrillers, historical nonfiction, children's nonfiction, inspirational books, and superhero comics. His novels include The Tenth Justice, The Book of Fate, The Inner Circle, The Escape Artist, The Lightning Rod, and The Viper. With illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, he created the Ordinary People Change the World picture-book biography series, which inspired the PBS KIDS series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. Meltzer has also written the Eisner Award-winning comic Identity Crisis and other works for DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, and Image Comics.

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Brad Meltzer's Newest Book

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Cover of The Tenth Justice

The Tenth Justice

Meltzer's first published novel and a straightforward entry into his thriller fiction.

Cover of The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle

The first book in the Culper Ring series.

Cover of I Am Abraham Lincoln

I Am Abraham Lincoln

The first Ordinary People Change the World picture-book biography.

Cover of Identity Crisis

Identity Crisis

A self-contained, widely acclaimed superhero graphic novel.

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Books by series

novel · complete

Culper Ring

A trilogy of political thrillers following archivist Beecher White and the legacy of George Washington's secret spy ring.

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  1. 1 Cover of The Inner Circle
    The Inner Circle

    Book 1 · novel · 2011

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  2. 2 Cover of The Fifth Assassin
    The Fifth Assassin

    Book 2 · novel · 2013

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  3. 3 Cover of The President's Shadow
    The President's Shadow

    Book 3 · novel · 2015

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novel · ongoing

Zig and Nola

A thriller series featuring mortician Zig Montrose and forensic artist Nola Brown.

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  1. 1 Cover of The Escape Artist
    The Escape Artist

    Book 1 · novel · 2018

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  2. 2 Cover of The Lightning Rod
    The Lightning Rod

    Book 2 · novel · 2022

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  3. 3 Cover of The Viper
    The Viper

    Book 3 · novel · 2025

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childrens-picture-book · ongoing

Ordinary People Change the World

Illustrated biographies of notable figures emphasizing the character traits that made them heroes.

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  1. 1 Cover of I Am Abraham Lincoln
    I Am Abraham Lincoln

    Book 1 · childrens-picture-book · 2014

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  2. 2 Cover of I Am Amelia Earhart
    I Am Amelia Earhart

    Book 2 · childrens-picture-book · 2014

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  3. 3
    I Am Rosa Parks

    Book 3 · childrens-picture-book · 2014

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  4. 4 Cover of I Am Albert Einstein
    I Am Albert Einstein

    Book 4 · childrens-picture-book · 2014

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  5. 5 Cover of I Am Jackie Robinson
    I Am Jackie Robinson

    Book 5 · childrens-picture-book · 2015

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  6. 6
    I Am Lucille Ball

    Book 6 · childrens-picture-book · 2015

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  7. 7 Cover of I Am Helen Keller
    I Am Helen Keller

    Book 7 · childrens-picture-book · 2015

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  8. 8 Cover of I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.
    I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Book 8 · childrens-picture-book · 2016

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  9. 9 Cover of I Am George Washington
    I Am George Washington

    Book 9 · childrens-picture-book · 2016

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  10. 10
    I Am Jane Goodall

    Book 10 · childrens-picture-book · 2016

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  11. 11 Cover of I Am Jim Henson
    I Am Jim Henson

    Book 11 · childrens-picture-book · 2017

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  12. 12 Cover of I Am Gandhi
    I Am Gandhi

    Book 12 · childrens-picture-book · 2017

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  13. 13 Cover of I Am Sacagawea
    I Am Sacagawea

    Book 13 · childrens-picture-book · 2017

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  14. 14 Cover of I Am Harriet Tubman
    I Am Harriet Tubman

    Book 14 · childrens-picture-book · 2018

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  15. 15 Cover of I Am Neil Armstrong
    I Am Neil Armstrong

    Book 15 · childrens-picture-book · 2018

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  16. 16 Cover of I Am Sonia Sotomayor
    I Am Sonia Sotomayor

    Book 16 · childrens-picture-book · 2018

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  17. 17 Cover of I Am Billie Jean King
    I Am Billie Jean King

    Book 17 · childrens-picture-book · 2019

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  18. 18 Cover of I Am Walt Disney
    I Am Walt Disney

    Book 18 · childrens-picture-book · 2019

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  19. 19 Cover of I Am Marie Curie
    I Am Marie Curie

    Book 19 · childrens-picture-book · 2019

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  20. 20 Cover of I Am Leonardo da Vinci
    I Am Leonardo da Vinci

    Book 20 · childrens-picture-book · 2020

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  21. 21 Cover of I Am Benjamin Franklin
    I Am Benjamin Franklin

    Book 21 · childrens-picture-book · 2020

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  22. 22 Cover of I Am Anne Frank
    I Am Anne Frank

    Book 22 · childrens-picture-book · 2020

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  23. 23 Cover of I Am Frida Kahlo
    I Am Frida Kahlo

    Book 23 · childrens-picture-book · 2021

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  24. 24
    I Am I. M. Pei

    Book 24 · childrens-picture-book · 2021

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  25. 25
    I Am Oprah Winfrey

    Book 25 · childrens-picture-book · 2021

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  26. 26 Cover of I Am Malala Yousafzai
    I Am Malala Yousafzai

    Book 26 · childrens-picture-book · 2022

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  27. 27
    I Am Muhammad Ali

    Book 27 · childrens-picture-book · 2022

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  28. 28 Cover of I Am Dolly Parton
    I Am Dolly Parton

    Book 28 · childrens-picture-book · 2022

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  29. 29
    I Am Temple Grandin

    Book 29 · childrens-picture-book · 2023

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  30. 30
    I Am John Lewis

    Book 30 · childrens-picture-book · 2023

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  31. 31
    I Am Mister Rogers

    Book 31 · childrens-picture-book · 2023

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  32. 32
    I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Book 32 · childrens-picture-book · 2024

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  33. 33
    I Am Jesse Owens

    Book 33 · childrens-picture-book · 2024

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  34. 34 Cover of I Am Stephen Hawking
    I Am Stephen Hawking

    Book 34 · childrens-picture-book · 2024

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  35. 35
    I Am Sally Ride

    Book 35 · childrens-picture-book · 2025

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  36. 36
    We Are the Beatles

    Book 36 · childrens-picture-book · 2025

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  37. 37
    I Am Simone Biles

    Book 37 · childrens-picture-book · 2025

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  38. 38
    I Am Princess Diana

    Book 38 · childrens-picture-book · 2026

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  39. 39
    I Am Teddy Roosevelt

    Book 39 · childrens-picture-book · 2026

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board-book · complete

Ordinary People Change the World Board Books

Board-book adaptations introducing young children to heroes from the Ordinary People Change the World series.

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  1. 1 Cover of I Am Kind: A Little Book About Abraham Lincoln
    I Am Kind: A Little Book About Abraham Lincoln

    Book 1 · board-book · 2019

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  2. 2
    I Am Unstoppable: A Little Book About Amelia Earhart

    Book 2 · board-book · 2019

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  3. 3
    I Am Caring: A Little Book About Jane Goodall

    Book 3 · board-book · 2019

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  4. 4
    I Am Brave: A Little Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Book 4 · board-book · 2019

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  5. 5
    I Am Curious: A Little Book About Albert Einstein

    Book 5 · board-book · 2020

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  6. 6
    I Am Strong: A Little Book About Rosa Parks

    Book 6 · board-book · 2020

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childrens-picture-book · complete

Stories Change the World

Illustrated biographies of iconic fictional superheroes and their origin stories.

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  1. 1
    I Am Batman

    Book 1 · childrens-picture-book · 2022

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  2. 2
    I Am Superman

    Book 2 · childrens-picture-book · 2022

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  3. 3
    I Am Wonder Woman

    Book 3 · childrens-picture-book · 2023

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graphic-work · complete

Justice League of America

Brad Meltzer's collected Justice League of America comic-book stories.

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  1. 1
    Justice League of America: The Tornado's Path

    Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2007

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  2. 2
    Justice League of America: The Lightning Saga

    Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2008

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Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Novels (19)
  1. Cover of The Tenth Justice
    The Tenth Justice

    novel · 1997

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  2. Cover of Dead Even
    Dead Even

    novel · 1998

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  3. Cover of The First Counsel
    The First Counsel

    novel · 2001

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  4. Cover of The Millionaires
    The Millionaires

    novel · 2002

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  5. Green Arrow: The Archer's Quest

    graphic-novel · 2003

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  6. Cover of The Zero Game
    The Zero Game

    novel · 2004

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  7. Cover of Identity Crisis
    Identity Crisis

    graphic-novel · 2004

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  8. Cover of The Book of Fate
    The Book of Fate

    novel · 2006

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  9. Cover of The Book of Lies
    The Book of Lies

    novel · 2008

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  10. Cover of DC Universe: Last Will & Testament
    DC Universe: Last Will & Testament

    graphic-novel · 2008

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  11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight, Volume 7: Twilight

    graphic-novel · 2010

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  12. Cover of Heroes for My Son
    Heroes for My Son

    nonfiction · 2010

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  13. Cover of Heroes for My Daughter
    Heroes for My Daughter

    nonfiction · 2012

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  14. Cover of History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time
    History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

    nonfiction · 2013

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  15. Cover of The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
    The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

    nonfiction · 2019

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  16. The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President—and Why It Failed

    nonfiction · 2020

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  17. Cover of The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
    The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill

    nonfiction · 2023

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  18. Cover of The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed
    The JFK Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed

    nonfiction · 2025

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  19. Cover of Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed
    Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed

    nonfiction · 2025

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Children's books (2)
  1. Cover of A New Day
    A New Day

    childrens-picture-book · 2021

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  2. You Can Change the World

    childrens-picture-book · 2024

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Collaborations (2)
  1. Cover of Natural Suspect
    Natural Suspect

    coauthored-novel · 2001

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  2. Cover of The House of Secrets
    The House of Secrets

    coauthored-novel · 2016

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Other (1)
  1. Ghost Machine (One-Shot)

    comic-book · 2024

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