The book examines the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy, challenging common perceptions through extensive interviews and research. The biography delves into lesser-known aspects of their lives, including a purported assassination attempt on their mother, Jacqueline Kennedy, during childbirth, Caroline's preference for a private existence, and the controversial findings from the autopsies of John Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.

This biography is presented as a challenge to popular beliefs about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Caroline Kennedy, drawing on extensive personal interviews. The author, C. David Heymann, a Pulitzer-Prize nominated biographer, aims to offer a more nuanced and perhaps unsettling perspective on the lives of these prominent figures. The book promises to explore sensitive topics, including a supposed assassination attempt on their mother and the results of autopsies, suggesting a deep dive into the less publicized aspects of their legacies.