Those Who Trespass : A Novel of Television and Murder

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Summary: For Diehard Fans Only
Review: Believe it or not (and far too many people will not) this review has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with my love of the mystery form. O'Reilly, known primarily for his television and radio shows, decided to branch out into the world of genre fiction and has crafted a functional, but not very interesting, mystery in which TV network execs are getting clipped. It includes some fairly typical characters such as the ubiquitous tough-but-tender Irish cop, a hard-drinking veteran journalist, and an ambitious tabloid reporter.

The interesting part of the novel was Mr. O'Reilly's description of how ruthless TV politics can be. Because of this, I thought it would be far more interesting as a work of nonfiction. O'Reilly, apparently, is not crazy enough to bite the hands that feed him just yet.

My guess is that if you're a fan of Bill O'Reilly, you will enjoy the book. However, if it's a good mystery you're after you've so many other choices. Give this one a pass.





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Summary: Not as good as the lawsuit...
Review: But, judging from the plaintiff's complaint against O'Reilly, I can see where he got the shower scene in the book.

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Summary: Bill O'Reilly- SUPERSTAR!
Review: Mega-talent O'Reilly continues to annoy the world with this turgid potboiler, written in a style similar to a 7th grader's creative writing exercise. Story has to do with a frustrated, deeply depressed tabloid TV and radio host who despeartely wants to be respected for something- anything. Instead, he becomes a regarded as nothing more than a disgruntled circus clown and thus decides to cause further resentment from rational thinking human beings.

The audio version is recommended for the graphic oral sex descriptions, narrated with gusto and verve by the author.

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Summary: Page turner well worth a read
Review: O'Reilly shows a talent for writing novels in this really good debut. It takes place in the industry of television news---an industry of which O'Reilly knows much about---and is a multiple murder mystery. You won't be able to put it down. It's relatively well written and much more interesting than any of O'Reilly's nonfiction books (and no one will be offended by this one). The ending is a little weak but that can be expected from a writer's debut.