Man Overboard: The Counterfeit Resurrection of Phil Champagne

A mind boggling blend of fraud deception trickery lies and fine-prime-rib MAN OVERBOARD was nominated BEST TRUE CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR by the World Mystery Convention and universally praised as the most laugh-filled book in the genres history. 1982: Oregon businessman Phil Champagne died in a tragic boating accident off Lopez Island Washington. He was survived by one ex-wife four adult children an octogenarian mother and two despondent brothers. Phil didnt know he was dead until he read it in the newspaper. All things considered it took it rather well. 1992: Washington State restaurateur Harold Stegeman famous for his thick juicy steaks is arrested by the United States Secret Service for printing counterfeit hundred dollar bills in a tiny Idaho shed. In addition to the bogus bills Stegeman has a fraudulently obtained United States passport a fabricated Cayman Islands drivers license and Phil Champagnes fingerprints.