An Irish epic, The Maximalist documents in unflinching detail and with great subtlety the meteoric rise and slow unravelling of an Irish icon.

'Well-written and well-timed. Mr O'Reilly -- all of him -- is all here.' The Financial Times

'Exhilarating.' The Irish Examiner

'A thorough and dramatic account of a life that encompasses sport, business, media, speculation and family drama.' The Sunday Independent

'Brilliantly researched and scrupulously balanced ... A compellingly psychological portrait that will surely be the last word on its subject for a long time.' The Sunday Business Post

'A discerning and intriguing analysis of both O'Reilly's ascent to billionaire and his crash to bankruptcy.' The Irish Mail on Sunday