The Joe O’Reilly story - but with shorter sentences
The first sighting of a book on the Joe O’Reilly trial comes courtesy of Crime Always Pays. Jenny Friel’s The Suspect will be on the shelves next month. How much more can you read on this subject? Well, several Irish publishers have been touting for books on this subject, so it’s unlikely to be the last.
Shane,
Its a great cover you have to admit. Maverick and Merlin are pretty much the best Irish publishers at this kind of book. O’Brien do a few but the first two have real flair at it.
“If people didn’t want to read em, we wouldn’t publish em!” Is pretty much the only defence I can think off.
Comment by Eoin Purcell | July 30, 2007 at 10:10 pmThat and the fact that they are generally very popular books and thus profitable!
Eoin
Eoin,
It’s not necessarily something to frown upon. The interest in “true crime” is nothing new, and it’s understandable that publishers will try and cash in. But will therebe anything fresh in this book? It’ll depend on just how much access the writer was given - and with such a short deadline, it wouldn’t want to need too much editing…
Comment by Shane | July 31, 2007 at 2:56 pmWho’s Joe O’Reilly?
Comment by Quint | August 14, 2007 at 4:19 pmI recently read The Suspect, well put together by Jenny Friel.
Comment by Caitriona | November 9, 2007 at 3:06 pmI really hope O’Reilly isnt acquitted in his appeal, as his conviction was largely based on circumstantial evidence. Though I do think he is guilty beyond reasonable doubt, it could NOT be anyone else… unless Nikki Pelley hired a hit man.
Terrible for all the Callelys, such an honest and hard working family.