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Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy, by Ed Hawkins, is a book that takes you on a journey to the heart of cricket’s underworld. Summary of the Book This book is a startling account of corruption in cricket, making a journey to the core of India’s illegal bookmaking industry. It discloses the scales of corruption and match-fixing, which pretty much runs rife throughout world cricket. After befriending illegal bookmakers of the game and the anti-corruption officers of the International Cricket Council, Ed Hawkins has chronicled the shady world and rumours that whirl around the game. The book also features governing bodies, politicians, players, and bookmakers, and is a must-read for every cricket fan. About Ed Hawkins Ed Hawkins is an award-winning sports journalist who has been named the Sports Journalists’ Association’s Sports Betting Writer of the Year. He has also authored the book, Sporting Chancer.