Headhunters is the second novel by the English author John King from 1997, and, along with The Football Factory and England Away, it comprises a trilogy of books that challenge the official position on subjects such as class, racism, sexism and patriotism in the UK. First published in 1997 by Jonathan Cape and subsequently by Vintage, it has been widely translated abroad. The US edition (2016) includes an introduction by King – In England’s Fair City – and the following quote by author Michael Moorcock: “John King is the authentic voice of contemporary London.”