Second Chance: The Mark Sanford Story

by Tony Bartelme

"Second The Mark Sanford Story" takes a deep dive into the story of one of the nation’s most riveting political dramas. Mark Sanford seemed to have it A beautiful wife and family, wealth, and promising career that put him at the center of the nation’s debate over its financial future. He had even been mentioned as a possible candidate for vice president and president. And then he threw it all away. In a public meltdown more vivid than any reality show, he confessed to having an affair with his “soul mate” in Argentina. Then, he took a chance and threw his hat into yet another campaign – and a chance for redemption. Based on in-depth interviews and new unpublished documents, two-time Pulitzer finalist Tony Bartelme tells a saga of success, deceit and a man’s quest to discover the roots of his failure. While the spotlight has shined brightly on Sanford’s triumphs and failures, "Second The Mark Sanford Story" probes the roots of the man at the center of this epic drama. The book includes more than 75 pages of text and 50 pages of photos and documents.

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2013

About the author

I'm an investigative reporter and author in Charleston, South Carolina. I've been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize three times and earned many national journalism awards, including the Scripps Howard, Gerald Loeb, APME, ASNE, National Press Foundation, Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi, and others.

Reviews

[Dustin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sort of hybrid between a book and long magazine article, but it's a pretty cheap ebook so I'm not complaining. Good insights into a strange but interesting pol.