“Book Descriptions: Pretending to be dead is one of the more bizarre ways to opt out of society. But despite the obvious risks, a surprising number of people attempt to leave their old lives behind by faking suicide. High fliers facing financial ruin, murderers on the run, greedy couples with a taste for insurance fraud ... you'll find them all here in this entertaining collection of real-life stories of outrageous individuals who've tried – and failed – to stage their own death.
Some of the famous cases include that of prison officer John Darwin, who turned up alive five years after he was believed to have died in a canoeing accident, and Olivia Newton-John's ex-squeeze, Patrick McDermott.” DRIVE