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| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Anthony Award Nominee for Best True Crime (1996) |
Burl Barer
Kindle Edition | Pages: 260 pages Rating: 3.69 | 89 Users | 12 Reviews
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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 | : | Anniversary 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 ReviewsColumn About Books Man Overboard: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne
An interesting story that, in my opinion, would have benefited from a more straightforward telling. The "clever" and gimmicky style was mostly distracting.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
Pretty decent read, and an interesting story. The book's timeline jumps around in two or three different narratives, which keeps things moving. The author doesn't do a lot to distinguish Phil's aliases in the beginning but it quickly becomes clear.One thing that this book does well is keep you interested. Phil Champagne wasn't a huge counterfeiter. He wasn't a particularly adept one. But he was charming, he did have a story, and he knew how to use flair to get from point A to point B. I
Although this story is, essentially, about one man, it is one of the most complicated tales Ive ever read. For one thing, his name keeps changing, as does his location and his nefarious activities. By the time he is arrested for counterfeiting, he has been a smuggler, an unwilling drug runner, and a gigolo. I found this book nearly as confusing as the subject, because the author switched, without warning, between time periods, identities and incidents. Perhaps there were spacing cues in the
Couldn't put it downWas intrigued by page one. Great read for true crime addicts like myself. A quite a few typos but easily overlooked because how good the book was.
A cozy criminal storyPhil Champagne's story is told using the technique of alternating chapters in the distant past and recent past. It kept some suspense going, even though I knew Phil survived. Good storytelling. I recommend this book.
This is one of those stories where truth is stranger than fiction. It's an interesting story, told well except the author jumps back and forth in time unnecessarily.It makes the story more difficult to follow and It seems there might have been some errors in dates. It would have been better to tell the story chronologically.As expected, Kevin Pierce's performance is spot on for this style of book. It couldn't be better. NOTE: I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for this unbiased
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