- Published: 1 August 2014
- ISBN: 9780857984357
- Imprint: Vintage Australia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 448
- RRP: $34.99
He Who Must Be Obeid
The Untold Story
- Published: 1 August 2014
- ISBN: 9780857984357
- Imprint: Vintage Australia
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 448
- RRP: $34.99
A very valuable and important and groundbreaking contribution to this sad, dark, evil saga that has unfolded at ICAC.
The Hon Morris Iemma
Extraordinarily well-researched book.
The Hon Nathan Rees MP
In writing a lengthy book about a deeply corrupt politician whose tentacles extended throughout New South Wales, and beyond, Kate McClymont and Linton Besser have had to rely on assistance from almost every quarter of the nation. This includes a swag of sitting and former state and federal politicians who spoke to the prize-winning journalists on and off the record. In telling this explosive story of secret family and other networks of influence of arguably the most corrupt politician in Australian history, it is good to know that McClymont and Besser have been heartened by the knowledge that there still remain "people in politics who are genuinely concerned about the public interest, not just the next score". I He Who Must Be Obeid is one of the most compelling works of investigative journalism that I have read for years.
Ross Fitzgerald, The Sydney Morning Herald
McClymont deserves her title as the queen of Australian journalism. Her peerless investigative correspondence is synonymous with the terrifying underworld power-lords that lurk in a glittering Sydney’s shadows. Here McClymont’s teamed up with Linton Besser, the Four Corners rising star whose documentary on Obeid is a must-watch, for an enthralling account of a man who conned an entire state and nearly got away with it. Their humour and insight into this remarkable old conman is enchanting. He Who Must Be Obeid is the definitive account of this sorry saga and McClymont and Besser are as good as Australian journalism gets.
The Saturday Paper
Records, in magnificent detail, the corrupt political career of ALP powerbroker Eddie Obeid.
Alex Mitchell, Crikey
A ground-breaking book about corrupt former NSW politician Eddie Obeid.
Margot Saville, Crikey
Possibly the best work of Proper History we will ever get about corruption in Australian politics.
Brett Evans, Inside Story
Ned Kelly Award for Best True Crime
Shortlisted • 2014 • Ned Kelly Award for Best True Crime of 2014