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Description
Product details
Published | 15 Nov 2012 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 240 |
ISBN | 9781408841303 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Paperbacks |
Dimensions | 234 x 153 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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This is a disturbing but essential read
Sunday Express
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Eyebrow-raising and entertaining in equal measure ... Explosive stuff
Racing Post
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Hawkins knows both cricket and gambling, but his greatest asset in this penetrative investigation is nerve
Sports Books of the Year, Sunday Times
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There has always been something about the News of the World's spot-fixing sting that didn't quite add up. What bookmaker in their right mind would take a bet on a no-ball at a specific time? Ed Hawkins discovers the real reason as he gets to know the illegal Indian betting markets … The world of the fixer is complex, insidious, and bigger than you might think
Sport
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This book is a must read for cricket fans who want to discover the truth behind the controversies and allegations that have circled the sport in recent years
Irish Post