I picked this one up from the library last week and it is engaging. It’s paced well, starting out with the classic recounting of the key-on-a-kite experiment that proved the connection between lightning and electricity.
From the Goodreads summary:
In Ingenious, Richard Munson recovers this vital part of Franklin’s story, reveals his modern relevance, and offers a compelling portrait of a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence. Munson’s riveting narrative explores how science underpins Franklin’s entire story—from tradesman to inventor to nation-founder.