Killing Books in Order

This history revisits the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. It explores how fear and religious fanaticism led to the execution of innocent people and draws parallels to modern-day "cancel culture."

A look at the meteoric rises and tragic falls of three cultural icons: Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Muhammad Ali. The book explores how the intense pressures of global fame contributed to their untimely declines.

This narrative dives into the global war on terror, focusing on the relentless manhunt for the leaders of Al Qaeda and ISIS. It traces the actions taken by US forces across multiple presidencies to track down and eliminate high-value targets.

This installment chronicles the rise and fall of organized crime in 20th-century America. It details the brutal war between the Mafia and the federal government, featuring figures like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and J. Edgar Hoover.

A gritty history of the American frontier and the collision between Native American tribes and encroaching settlers. The narrative follows legendary warriors like Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull as they fight to preserve their way of life against the US military.

After the fall of the Third Reich, a global manhunt began for Nazi war criminals who had escaped justice. This book tracks the spies and Nazi hunters who pursued figures like Josef Mengele and Adolf Eichmann across the world.

The story of the American Revolutionary War told through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and King George III. It captures the brutal combat and high-stakes diplomacy that led to independence.

This narrative focuses on the brutal Pacific theater of World War II and the controversial decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan. It vividly depicts the fighting on island battlefields and the high-level politics that ended the war.

This entry explores the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan and its lasting impact on his presidency. It delves into the Hollywood years, his political rise, and the physical and mental toll the shooting took on him.

This book investigates the mysterious death of General George S. Patton shortly after World War II ended. It covers the final drive into Germany and the political intrigue that surrounded one of America's most audacious generals.

A historical rather than religious retelling of the life and execution of Jesus of Nazareth. The book places Jesus in the context of the Roman Empire, exploring the political threats he posed to both Roman and Jewish authorities.

A dual narrative tracing the collision course between President John F. Kennedy and his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. It explores the Cold War tensions of the era and the sequence of events that changed America forever.

The book that launched the series, detailing the final days of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. It reads like a crime thriller, following John Wilkes Booth's conspiracy and the subsequent manhunt.