Book: Three Days at the Brink By:: Bret Baier

GoodReads Review Rating:: 4.21 (1,743 Ratings):: Three Days at the Brink by Bret Baier is a gripping historical account of the secret 1943 Tehran Conference, where Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin planned the D-Day invasion and shaped the postwar world. At a critical turning point in World War II, with the Axis powers still dominating much of Europe and the Pacific, Roosevelt risked everything to meet with his allies in the heart of the Middle East. Over three tense days, the “Big Three” debated military strategy, postwar geopolitics, and the fate of Germany—while facing the looming threat of a Nazi assassination plot. Baier’s meticulously researched narrative, drawing from declassified documents and firsthand accounts, highlights Roosevelt’s leadership as he navigated both military and diplomatic challenges. The book not only recounts the dramatic events of the conference but also explores Roosevelt’s pivotal role in shaping the war’s outcome and the foundation.