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Mr Smiley by Howard Marks: My Last Pill And Testament (tributes and trailer)

Check out Mr Smiley: My Last Pill and Testament HERE! https://www.waterstones.com/book/mr-s... The last pill and testament from Britain's most famous and well-loved drug smuggler, Howard Marks. ‘A hilarious, beautiful and anarchic man who will be much missed.’ Rob da Bank, friend and founder of Bestival. Howard Marks was the most famous drug smuggler of his age, and a hero to a generation. On his release from one of America's toughest prisons, Howard made a promise to himself to go straight. No more drugs, no more smuggling, no more fake passports. He would retire to a quiet life with his family in the Balearic Islands of Spain. It didn't quite work out that way. This was the mid-nineties, the height of the ecstasy and clubbing boom, and Ibiza was at the very centre of the vortex for the 'E generation'. Pills had taken the place of marijuana, Paul Oakenfold had replaced The Rolling Stones as the music of the masses, but some people are just born for life on the other side of the law. It wasn't long before Howard found himself trying pure ecstasy and rubbing shoulders with some of the king-pins of the pill trade. These included some of Britain's most notorious gangsters, who were laundering millions of pounds of gold stolen from the legendary Brink's-Mat bullion raid. As Britons descended on Ibiza ahead of one of the greatest summers of the nineties, Howard was preparing for his most outrageous operation yet. Incredibly funny, moving and scabrous, Howard Marks' Mr Smiley follows a journey to the heartland of the clubbing and British crime scene. It is also a fitting last word from one of Britain's best loved bad boys. ‘A folk legend… Howard Marks has huge charisma. He sounds like Richard Burton and looks like a Rolling Stone.’ Daily Mail ‘I think he genuinely lived how he was portrayed. He wasn’t putting on a show. He was very real.’ Gruff Rhys, Super Furry Animals ‘So sad to learn of the death of Howard Marks, a great friend and a marvelous, unique human being. He burned bright and spread a great light.’ Irvine Welsh ‘A true modern-day folk hero.’ James Brown, friend and former editor of Loaded ‘From UK's most wanted to UK's most missed. An honor & delight to have known you Mr Nice.’ Sean Pertwee, Actor ‘What a story. What a life. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.’ Tim Burgess, The Charlatans ‘Everyone had Mr Nice on their bookshelf. Essential. Howard Marks had a brilliant mind, such charm; best moments at Glastonbury were with him.’ Annie Nightingale, DJ 'A modern day wizard.’ Rhys Ifans, Actor SUBSCRIBE for more bookish videos: http://tinyurl.com/pr47rpu What would you like to see on Book Break? Tweet me your suggestions with the hashtag #BookBreak PanMacmillan:   / panmacmillan   Leena:   / leenanorms   Got a suggestion for future #BookBreak episodes or questions? Perhaps you're a YouTuber who'd like to say hi! Email the Book Break team at: [email protected]