Mary's Mosaic

The CIA Conspiracy to Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, and Their Vision for World Peace

By: Peter Janney

Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine

Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

A shocking expos on the life and death of political peace activist Mary Pinchot Meyer, whose relationship with John F. Kennedy sheds new light on the circumstances surrounding his assassination.

Who really murdered Mary Pinchot Meyer in the fall of 1964? Why was there a mad rush by CIA counterintelligence chief James Angleton to immediately locate and confiscate her diary? What in that diary was so explosive and revealing? Had Mary Meyer finally put together the intricate pieces of a bewildering, conspiratorial mosaic of information that revealed a plan to assassinate her lover, President Kennedy, with the trail ultimately ending at the doorstep of the Central Intelligence Agency? And was it mere coincidence that Mary Meyer was killed less than three weeks after the release of the Warren Commission Report?

Based on years of painstaking research and interviews, much of it revealed here for the first time, author Peter Janney traces some of the most important events and influences in the life of Mary Pinchot Meyer - including her first meeting with Jack Kennedy at the Choate School during the winter of 1936, her explorations with psychedelic drugs, and finally how she supported her secret lover, the president of the United States, as he turned away from the Cold War toward the pursuit of world peace. As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination - and Mary Meyer's - Mary's Mosaic adds to our understanding of why both took place.

This edition has been updated and revised with a significant postscript that focuses on Meyer's alleged assassin, who the author finally located and confronted in person in August 2012, as well as the ongoing saga of Janney's attempt to reopen the case based on new evidence.

©2012 Peter Janney (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

A book to shatter illusions

There are good and bad people in the world, and this book gives you both - unfortunately many more of the latter than the former. At its simplest, it is the story of a woman's life and her murder, but the protagonists are so well known and wield so much influence that there are many layers to this intriguing tale. As the plot unfolds, its murky depths, unscrupulous characters, webs of deceit and the international ramifications are all exposed.The book should appeal to readers of true crime, US and international politics, governance, law enforcement, history, the rich and famous, and human nature - or anyone who just enjoys a good read. Peter Janney is a first rate writer and Noah Michael Levine does a first rate narration.

Substantial revelations

The detail is impressive and very plausible. Throughly relegated the JFK Assassination Commission Report as mostly fiction as a result of its senior members!

Highly recommended!

I went into this book unsure of what to expect, and wound up really enjoying it.

I read/listen to a lot of Kennedy Assassination books, and good or bad, they usually are what they are - overviews that try to connect the few pieces we have of an overwhelmingly complex puzzle.

But this is more of a story following someone in an extremely unique position. Not just due to Mary Pinchot Meyer's relationship with JFK, but because she was in the middle of a social circle in Georgetown that included so many of the players you read about in other books. James Jesus Angleton, Cord Meyer - and a number of interesting new names for me in the mystery surrounding JFK's death, such as Ben Bradlee, and Timothy Leary.

The author himself is the child of one of the players, and knew the Meyer family personally. As a result, his writing style comes across as that of an insider, which I feel added a lot.

It moves at a great pace, is captivating all the way through, and ends in the hunt for a diary, the contents of which were sure to be beyond explosive - what more can you ask for?

Depth and Clarity Related to JFK Assassination

Ultimately an informative read. Provides insight into agency tactics of the 60s. Highly recommended for all who dive deep into learning more about Kennedy assassination and surrounding events. Only one criticism: the book may take a little too much time providing details of Mary's life that could've been trimmed for some brevity. I would like to hear more from this author.

Poem in Fact

Intimately well researched and honestly presented interpretation of what unchecked power (total control) looks like domestically and internationally

Stunned

Wow. talk about playing hardball. they played for keeps. I am out of the loop now and i thank G _d everday.

A must-read!!

Fantastic from start to finish!!
A must-read for those that seek the truth. Revealing & never boring.

Enslaved for days!

Great book I couldn't put it down. Answers so many questions and makes total sense of decades old mesh mosh. Sews everything together perfectly! Be prepared to jump out of the matrix with this one.

Intriguing but too much CIA backstory

I did not know JFK suffered with so mant gastro illnesses. Mary sounded fascinating. What a pity the CIA is holding her diaries. There was too much backstory on CIA

Excellent, new research, great read

Excellent listen, with information I haven't read/heard before. I listened to this and also bought the Kindle version (I think, I hope) because there were so many names, dates and places I want to read more about. I listen mostly while driving or walking, unable to take notes. Mary's Mosaic is not at all dry, but it isn't "gossipy" in discussing JFK, a woman who seems to have been very close to him, their wish for world peace, and the efforts made to stop such a concept in its tracks as it barely began. World-changing crimes and cover-ups are detailed. This book makes me want to know more.