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Kindle Edition | Pages: 260 pages Rating: 3.69 | 89 Users | 12 Reviews
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| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Anthony Award Nominee for Best True Crime (1996) |
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“True crime at its best. … Barer has undeniable talent, pizzaz and imagination!”—Jack Olsen, bestselling author and award-winning journalist.1982: Oregon businessman Phil Champagne, age 52, dies in a tragic boating accident off Lopez Island. He is survived by one ex-wife, four adult children, an octogenarian mother, and two despondent brothers. Phil didn't know he was dead until he read it in the paper. All things considered, he took it rather well. So did Phil's brother, Mitch, the beneficiary of a 1.5 million dollar policy on Phil's life.
1992: Wastington restauranteur Harold Stegeman, famous for his thick, juicy steaks, is arrested by the Secret Service for printing counterfeit United States currency in an Idaho shed. In addition to the bogus bills, Stegeman also has a fraudulently obtained passport, a fabricated Cayman Island drivers license, and Phil Champagne's fingerprints.
When the uproarious reality of Harold Stegeman's secret identity hit the headlines, the counterfeit resurrection of Phil Champagne became one of the most celebrated and hysterically funny true-crime stories of the twentieth century. And while every supermarket tabloid and television talk show hounded after the untold story, only Edgar Award winner Burl Barer captured Champagne's confidence and received permission to detail Phil's post-mortem career of fraud, deception, trickery, lies, and fine prime rib, bringing to life the exploits of a man his family thought dead over a decade ago.
“Crisp as a freshly printed C-note. Exceptionally clever and vastly entertaining!”—Lee Goldberg, author, screenwriter and television producer.
“Barer does it again! A deft and dazzling display of solid research and rapier wit—a must for all true crime aficionados.”—Gary C. King, author of To Die For.
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| Title | : | Man Overboard: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne |
| Author | : | Burl Barer |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 260 pages |
| Published | : | September 17th 2014 by WildBlue Press (first published September 16th 2014) |
| Categories | : | Crime. True Crime. Nonfiction |
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Ratings: 3.69 From 89 Users | 12 ReviewsAppraise Of Books Man Overboard: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne
CoolThis was my first true crime book and it was outstanding this guy had the life most guys dream of the stars where in line.I enjoy true crime stories, so this was an interesting tale. The writing style was hard for me to follow and typos made it distracting to read. Otherwise it was a great story!
I'm Giving It Three but Bauer Perhaps Deserves MoreBauer, the author of this book, shows real talent. It was of little surprise when following the book, we . learn he's behind the scenes for many Hollywood Productions. In this true crime saga, we learn of the adventures of convicted felon Phil Champagne. Not knowing a thing about the topic, I found it an interesting read. But more important than the topic, is Mr. Bauer's methodology for spinning a yarn.I've read lots of true crime now, and Bauer
I rarely find a good laugh in true crime - there are a million in this one. DO READ THIS!.
True CrimeThis is a very unusual true crime book. I found it interesting, though it was difficult to believe. I think that men would enjoy it more than women-=it sounds like a man's fantasy. It is to be read purely for entertainment
An interesting story that, in my opinion, would have benefited from a more straightforward telling. The "clever" and gimmicky style was mostly distracting.
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