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Back From The Dead: The Canoe Man Fraud: An Easy Read True Crime Story (A2-B1 Level English)
A fake death.
A missing canoeist.
A global manhunt.
This is the unbelievable true story of how one man fooled the police, the public, and even his own sons — and how the truth finally came crashing down.
When John Darwin “drowned” at sea, everyone believed it.
Everyone except the one person forced to live the his wife, Anne.
But faking your own death is never simple.
As police search the coastline, reporters swarm the family home, and suspicion spreads through the seaside town of Seaton Carew, Anne must pretend to be a grieving widow — while John secretly hides next door, living behind a wardrobe, using false names, and chasing ever-wilder schemes.
When the couple escape to Panama to build a new life, one photograph destroys everything.
And suddenly, the world discovers the truth.
E.Z. READ — Easy Read True Crime SeriesReal cases. Clear English. Powerful stories.
Written especially for A2–B1 English learners and adult reluctant readers, this book
Short chaptersClear, controlled vocabularyNatural, easy-to-follow dialogueA fast-paced, real-life true crime storyAn ESL-friendly writing style for adultsWhether you’re learning English or love real-life crime stories, Back From the Dead is an unforgettable tale of deception, control, desperation — and the price of living a lie.
Perfect
🔹 English learners (A2–B1)
🔹 ESL teachers and classrooms
🔹 Adult reluctant readers
🔹 Fans of Netflix-style true crime
🔹 Anyone who loves unbelievable real stories
A missing canoeist.
A global manhunt.
This is the unbelievable true story of how one man fooled the police, the public, and even his own sons — and how the truth finally came crashing down.
When John Darwin “drowned” at sea, everyone believed it.
Everyone except the one person forced to live the his wife, Anne.
But faking your own death is never simple.
As police search the coastline, reporters swarm the family home, and suspicion spreads through the seaside town of Seaton Carew, Anne must pretend to be a grieving widow — while John secretly hides next door, living behind a wardrobe, using false names, and chasing ever-wilder schemes.
When the couple escape to Panama to build a new life, one photograph destroys everything.
And suddenly, the world discovers the truth.
E.Z. READ — Easy Read True Crime SeriesReal cases. Clear English. Powerful stories.
Written especially for A2–B1 English learners and adult reluctant readers, this book
Short chaptersClear, controlled vocabularyNatural, easy-to-follow dialogueA fast-paced, real-life true crime storyAn ESL-friendly writing style for adultsWhether you’re learning English or love real-life crime stories, Back From the Dead is an unforgettable tale of deception, control, desperation — and the price of living a lie.
Perfect
🔹 English learners (A2–B1)
🔹 ESL teachers and classrooms
🔹 Adult reluctant readers
🔹 Fans of Netflix-style true crime
🔹 Anyone who loves unbelievable real stories
108 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2025
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