Download or read book Counterfeit Governor written by Randolph Harrison and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recipe for a Devil's Brew is greed, intimidation, sexual deviancy, crime, gambling, murder and unchecked political power. This Novel delivers this and more! Counterfeit Governor begins in the mid-1960's with two young men surviving the death and destruction of Vietnam. Upon returning home they start their parallel political careers, one in Chicago, the other in Springfield. One will become the Governor of Illinois, the other the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. On the streets of Chicago a tough guy is forging his own destiny using intimidation and murder. He works his way to the top of organized crime in Chicago then changes direction using his influence to gain a foothold into Illinois politics. Riding the coat tails of these men are two women who will do anything to gain their own power and prestige. In the end, only two will claim the seats of power in Illinois.