Mr Ed Hawkins: 3 books

Book cover of The Men on Magic Carpets

The Men on Magic Carpets

Searching for the superhuman sports star

by Mr Ed Hawkins
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2019

'An absolute gem. Funny, incredible and brilliantly reported, in Ed Hawkins the sports world has its own Jon Ronson.' - Will Storr The bizarre true story about the cosmic side of sports Ever wondered if the mind tricks used by Luke Skywalker or his Star Wars brethren were real? Ed Hawkins...
Book cover of Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy

Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy

A Journey to the Heart of Cricket's Underworld

by Mr Ed Hawkins
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012

A startling and powerful journey to the very core of India's illegal bookmaking industry that exposes the scale of corruption and the match-fixing that now runs rife throughout world cricket. For several years Ed Hawkins made friends with India's illegal bookmakers - men who boast turnover...
Book cover of The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

Inside Football’s Slave Trade

by Mr Ed Hawkins
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015

From South America and Africa, kids as young as 13 are leaving poverty-stricken families for a new life in Europe, having been sold the vision of untold riches and the trappings of professional football. This is football's slave trade – the beautiful game turned ugly. Talent-spotted by scouts,...
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