Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency

Bill O'Reilly · Martin Dugard

Sep 2015 · Sold by Henry Holt and Company

About this ebook

From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power--and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down.

The basis for the 2016 television movie available on streaming.

Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?

Told in the same riveting fashion as Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton, Killing Reagan reaches back to the golden days of Hollywood, where Reagan found both fame and heartbreak, up through the years in the California governor's mansion, and finally to the White House, where he presided over boom years and the fall of the Iron Curtain. But it was John Hinckley Jr.'s attack on him that precipitated President Reagan's most heroic actions. In Killing Reagan, O'Reilly and Dugard take readers behind the scenes, creating an unforgettable portrait of a great man operating in violent times.

Ratings and reviews

Bill O'Reilly doesn't actually write his own books he hires a ghost writer. I read it not being a fan of his. Bill O'Reilly makes fictitious claims without any evidence. He also lies about research done within the book. I would say that if you wanted to learn about Reagan, you might want to steer clear.

Very good read...I couldn't put the book down. It was my first foray into the Killing books by O'Reilly. I was skeptical at first that it would read like a history book, but soon found out that it piqued and kept my interest. Well done!

Ronald W. Reagan was a complicated man personally & politically. He was an Either You Loved or Hated Him Person. I loved Reagan, the President & the Man. His complexity made even Liberals & Democrats to love him. He was "The Great Communicator." It's an excellent book on a very complex man!!

About the author

BILL O’REILLY’s success in broadcasting and publishing is unmatched. He was the iconic anchor of The O'Reilly Factor, the highest-rated cable news broadcast in the nation for 16 consecutive years. His website is followed by millions all over the world, his No Spin News is broadcast weekday nights at 8 and 11 (ET) on The First TV, and his O’Reilly Update is heard weekdays on more than 225 radio stations across the country. He has authored an astonishing fifteen #1 bestsellers; his historical Killing series is the bestselling nonfiction series of all time, with nearly 18 million books in print. O’Reilly has received a number of journalism accolades, including three Emmys and two Emmy nominations. He holds a History degree from Marist College, a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Boston University, and a master’s degree from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. O’Reilly lives on Long Island where he was raised. His philanthropic enterprises have raised tens of millions for people in need and wounded American veterans.

Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of several books of history. Heand his wife live in Southern California with their three sons.