Matthew S. Robinson wrote an article in The Boston Globe about author Brad Meltzer's new thriller novel "The Book of Fate". Meltzer came up with the idea for the novel after visiting former presidents Bush and Clinton and researching an alleged Masonic code hidden in the architecture of Washington D.C. The novel includes a code for the main character to solve but is more focused on how the character deals with a personal tragedy. Meltzer enjoyed meeting the former presidents but felt intimidated speaking with them about his work. He believes conspiracy theories can make for intriguing thriller plots and that Boston was an influential location for the novel given its history with Freemasonry.