Confessions of a Fake Sheik: The King of the Sting Reveals All [Paperback]

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Jaw-dropping insider's revelations from the world's number one investigative journalist. Meeting a supermodel who secretly doubles up as the world's most expensive hooker, encountering a doctor who wants to murder his mistress, coming face to face with famous celebrities dealing cocaine, or enjoying a cozy dinner with members of the Royal family—it's all in a day's work for an investigative reporter like the News of the World's Mazher Mahmood. A Who's Who of the rich and famous have fallen prey to his disguise as the Fake Sheik. For the first time the full truth is revealed behind these amazing stories, the story of a lifetime in and out of the Arab robes—exposing corrupt officials, drug dealers, pedophiles, people traffickers, and Islamic terrorists. Sometimes humorous, often frightening, but always sensational, this is a gripping account of a life behind the headlines. A long list of politicians, celebrities, officials, and athletes have blamed the Fake Sheik for their downfall. He is also the scourge of the criminal world with his work having led to more than 230 convictions. Now in, his sensational book, the man dubbed "the King of the Sting" details his methods as well as the secret deals that led to several stories being toned down to save careers and marriages. He also exposes celebrities and politicians who until now thought they had gotten away with it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007288115
• ISBN-13: 978-0007288113
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,096,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars "Best of" Newpaper stings, June 6, 2010

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This review is from: Confessions of a Fake Sheik: The King of the Sting Reveals All (Paperback)

This is a bit more then the light-weight book it might seem at first although it must also be seen in the context of the subject.

These are the tales of the News Of The World's (A British Sunday tabloid paper) `fake sheik' and the stings undertaken on a variety of celebs, royals and crooks. It's easy to be dismissive because of the newspaper concerned or this type of journalism but the reality is that the `fake sheik' uncovered some major stories over the years. It is amazing how many people were taken in my reporter Mazher Mahmood dressed like a sheik. Victims include Sven Goran Eriksson, Royals such as Sophie Wessex, Diana butler Paul Burrell, the directors of Newcastle football club and assorted TV stars, models and some very dodgy crooks. Told in brief chapters it is actually quite entertaining and an insight into the type of journalism but also the extreme greed of so many people.

Far more fun then it ought to be.