Killing Lincoln

The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever

By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly

Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega best-selling author Bill O'Reilly.

The iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history - how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America's Civil War finally comes to an end after a series of increasingly harrowing battles. President Abraham Lincoln's generous terms for Robert E. Lee's surrender are devised to fulfill Lincoln's dream of healing a divided nation, with the former Confederates allowed to reintegrate into American society. But one man and his band of murderous accomplices, perhaps reaching into the highest ranks of the U.S. government, are not appeased.

In the midst of the patriotic celebrations in Washington, DC, John Wilkes Booth - charismatic ladies' man and impenitent racist - murders Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. A furious manhunt ensues and Booth immediately becomes the country's most wanted fugitive. Lafayette C. Baker, a smart but shifty New York detective and former Union spy, unravels the string of clues leading to Booth, while federal forces track his accomplices. The thrilling chase ends in a fiery shootout and a series of court-ordered executions - including that of the first woman ever executed by the U.S. government, Mary Surratt.

Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and pause-resisting action, Killing Lincoln is history that comes across like a thriller.

©2011 Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (P)2011 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"As a history major, I wish my required reading had been as well written as this truly vivid and emotionally engaging account of Lincoln's assassination. And as a former combat infantry officer, I found myself running for cover at the Civil War battle scenes. This is the story of an American tragedy that changed the course of history. If you think you know this story, you don't until you’ve read Killing Lincoln. Add historian to Bill O’Reilly’s already impressive résumé." (Nelson DeMille, author of The Lion and The Gold Coast)

"[ Killing Lincoln] is nonfiction, albeit told in white-knuckled, John Grisham-like style." ( New York Post)

"If Grisham wrote a novel about April 1865…it might well read like Killing Lincoln." (Peter J. Boyer, Newsweek)

What they didn’t teach you in history

What a great book! Killing Lincoln is A must read if you love American history! A++

So much I did not know..

Great listen and I was fascinated by how much information contained in the book I had never heard before. At first I thought the narration was a little dull, but I got used to it pretty quickly and the story more than made up for it.

This is how history should be taught!

although I stidied and taught U.S. History, I never learned the detail and bacstories presented in this book.

great read.

easy listening. lots of characters. untold story that is not taught. 15 word minimum for review
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Important History

as with the rest of the killing series books this book is excellent very entetaining an a must read

10/10

This book was amazing! I thought I knew everything there was about Lincoln‘s assassination after years of learning about it in school. After hearing the story I know I know I knew next to nothing. If you like history this is a book for you

great listen

I love this series. Killing Lincoln is a great listen and will keep you spellbound from start to finish.

unnecessary chapters

bunch of chapters talking about the civil war were unnecessary. otherwise good audible and time to listen to

Great Historical Thriller Loved it! well written.

History made enjoyable. Great detail documented facts. O'Reilly is well versed and Digard has done his homework..Great book

this should be a must-read in every high school

this is another great work. every junior high high school and college student in the United States should be required to read this. the self-serving hatred for your particular ideology that festers throughout today's Liberal Party is echoed in booth and his actions.