5 Questions with Bill O’Reilly about His Latest in The “Killing” Series, Killing Patton

Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General, fourth in the “killing” series, publishes tomorrow, and we talked to O’Reilly about the book that dives into the mysterious death of General George S. Patton, Jr., in the months following the end of World War II.
What inspired the “killing” series?
The “killing” series began because I wanted folks who are not really interested in history to give it a chance.  So I wrote about huge events in an entertaining way.
Why Patton, this time?
I chose General Patton because his death remains mysterious to this day. Also, Patton’s behavior during after WWII influences the world to this day.
Can you tell us anything about your theory on what really happened to Patton?
General Patton died after a hellacious car crash months after the war ended. But all the reports about the incident and his subsequent death in a military hospital have vanished. The book reports who wanted Patton dead and the bizarre occurrences surrounding his demise.
What was the most surprising thing you learned in your research?
The most surprising thing in Killing Patton is the betrayals by very famous people.
Why should everyone read this book?
If you care at all about historical truth, Killing Patton is a must-read.