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ⓘ About Martin Dugard
Martin Dugard is a sports, history, and nonfiction author best known for the “Killing” series of novels that he coauthored with Bill O’Reilly. Dugard got into writing in 1988 after getting too bored by a corporate marketing job. He would become a professional author penning articles for “Runner’s World” and “Competitor,” among many other endurance sports magazines. Dugard has made a reputation for himself immersing himself in his research as he tries to understand the motivations of his characters. While he often returns to journalism such as when he actively covers the Tour de France, he primarily focuses on narrative nonfiction. In 2005, he was employed by the San Juan Capistrano-based JSerra High School, where he would become a track and cross-country coach.
All Book Series by Martin Dugard
Survivor: The Ultimate Game
Book 4 of 17 · published 2000 Co-authored · Mark Burnett
The Murder of King Tut
Book 10 of 17 · published 2009 Co-authored · James Patterson
Taking London: Winston Churchill and the Fight to Save Civilization
Book 15 of 17 · published 2024
Taking Midway: Naval Warfare, Secret Codes, and the Battle that Turned the Tide of World War II
Book 16 of 17 · published 2025
Confronting the Presidents
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024 Co-authored · Bill O'Reilly
Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst
Book 2 of 3 · published 2025 Anthology · Bill O'Reilly,Josh Hammer
Confronting America: What Has to Change
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2026 Anthology · Bill O'Reilly,Josh Hammer
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Martin Dugard?
Martin Dugard is a sports, history, and nonfiction author best known for the “Killing” series of novels that he coauthored with Bill O’Reilly. Dugard got into writing in 1988 after getting too bored by a corporate marketing job. He would become a professional author penning articles for “Runner’s World” and “Competitor,” among many other endurance sports magazines.
Which Martin Dugard series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Killing series, the earliest of Martin Dugard's multi-book series: it opens with Killing Lincoln (2011) and runs to 13 books across 2011–2023, ending with Killing the Witches (2023). Martin Dugard's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Martin Dugard written?
Martin Dugard has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 16 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Killing series with 13 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Martin Dugard's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Martin Dugard's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Killing (2011–2023, 13 books) and Confronting (2024–2026, 3 books).
How are Martin Dugard's books organised into series?
This guide splits Martin Dugard's 33 books into 2 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Killing (13 books, 2011–2023); Confronting (3 books, 2024–2026).