Authors! with Brad Meltzer

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Main Library - Toledo Lucas County Public Library | Toledo, OH

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Join us for Authors! with Brad Meltzer as he discusses The Viper, a Zig & Nola thriller packed with secrets, twists, and danger.
About this Event

About the Author

Brad Meltzer is an Emmy nominated, #1 New York Times bestselling author known for high stakes thrillers, rigorously researched nonfiction, and his Ordinary People Change the World children's series that inspired Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum on PBS Kids. Meltzer's books have appeared accross multiple bestseller categories - nonfiction, advice, children's, and even comics - earning recognition from the Eisner Awards for Justice League of America.

Beyond writing, Meltzer has hosted the Decoded and Lost History on the History Channel. He also helped recover the missing 9/11 Ground Zero flag that is now displayed in the Ground Zero museum. A U of M graduate with a law degree from Columbia, Meltzer brings a special curiousity to a wide range of subjects.

About the Book

Andrew Fechmeier is a master at hiding. He'd better be—he’s spent decades concealing a secret that could get him killed. So when he’s diagnosed with a terminal disease, he heads for the local funeral home carrying the blue suit he eventually wants to be buried in. But what no one knows is that Fechmeier secretly tucked something inside, turning the suit into a final, untraceable hiding spot.

It's a perfect plan. Until Fetch is brutally murdered by a mysterious killer who will stop at nothing to find the priceless object hidden in the suit.

Wasting no time, the cunning but unconventional Roddy LaPointe opens an investigation into Fetch’s M**der, recruiting help from his friend, the brilliant “Zig” Zigarowski. But it doesn’t take long for Zig to discover the real reason Roddy cares so much about this case: Fetch’s death is tied to Roddy’s mother, who was murdered decades earlier.

As the relentless killer closes in, Roddy’s twin sister—the enigmatic and volatile Nola Brown—starts investigating for herself, uncovering a sinister plot that reveals their mother’s dark history, the true identity of her killer, and the shocking secret behind her death.

Don’t turn your back on The Viper.

About the Event

The presentation will be a forty-five-minute moderated conversation followed by a brief audience question and answer.


FAQs:

Can tickets be purchased by phone? No, tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite only.

What are my parking options at the event? The facility has a free parking garage. The garage entrance is located on Adams St.

What time do the doors open? General admission seating starts at 6:30 p.m.

Are there assigned seats? No. Seating is general admission, but the purchase of a ticket does guarantee you a seat.

Is handicapped seating available? Handicapped seating is available. For special seating arrangements, please call 419.259.5199 at least one week prior to the event.

Will an American Sign Language Interpreter be provided for the event? We are happy to provide an ASL Interpreter for the event - if you require this service, please contact us at 419.259.5199 at least two weeks before the event so arrangements can be made.

What can/can't I bring to the event? Please do not bring outside food/beverages. There is no video recording or flash photography allowed.

Will the author hold a book signing after the talk? Yes, the author will be available for a limited signing opportunity after the presentation.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Call the Library at 419.259.5200.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, tickets will be scanned at the door. If you choose to utilize your mobile device, tickets can be scanned via your Eventbrite email receipt. Note: Screenshots/captures of the ticket receipt cannot be scanned. Please have your device with the ticket receipt open and available for scanning at entry.

Can I get my book if I don’t attend the event? Books may only be obtained at the event. If you are unable to attend, you may have someone else pick it up at the event, but they must have your ticket in hard copy or on their device.

What is the refund policy? Tickets will be refunded only if the event is canceled.


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Main Library - Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 North Michigan Street, Toledo, United States

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