Mark Whitacre Against All Odds: How "The Informant" and his Family Turned Defeat into Triumph

by Stevin Hoover, Floyd Perry

In this touching story about the highest-level executive to turn whistleblower of all time, Mark Whitacre tells all. Enormously revealing and moving, this biography shares with its readers how, via faith in God and the patient love of his wife Ginger, Mark is today an inspiring spiritual force for good in the world.



Written with finesse and passion, Mark Whitacre Against All Odds reveals the family's perspective, especially how Ginger kept Mark alive. Through her, his story begins where most other incarcerated men's ends - in prison. It details how Whitacre got down on his knees in a filthy cell and begged God for guidance; how, from that moment on, he removed fears or doubts in his existence. Liberated after nearly a decade in prison, Whitacre's essential message is simple - live by the Golden Rule, always tell the truth, look for the good in everyone, and know that spiritual wealth is far more important than material wealth.



Author Stevin Hoover invites everyone to learn why Whitacre is called a national hero by the FBI and a spiritual inspiration by Paul A. Willis who wrote the Foreword. Discover how Whitacre is now dedicated to living in accordance with spiritual principles that apply to everyone's life. Well-written, candid, and sincere, Mark Whitacre Against All Odds is one of the best of the world's tell-alls - as genial, eccentric, and unique as Whitacre's life. Read this book and discover how Mark Whitacre has triumphed against all odds.



Says the author "People say there is nothing certain in life except death and taxes. Well, you can add one more thing to that. The only other thing that is as certain in life as death and taxes is that Ginger and Mark Whitacre will never get divorced. It is an impossibility because their love is unshakable."

294 pages, Hardcover

First published July 30, 2009

Reviews

[Ashley Fuhr · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading the "informant" story from Mark and Ginger's point of view. I wish some parts were more detailed, I wish others parts weren't as detailed. I feel as though this may have been written more as a supplement for pardon, than for pure entertainment, which is ok. His side of the story needed to be told. It did state that more of the gritty details were mentioned in "The Informant", so maybe this author was just avoiding overlap. Overall, I thought it was a good story. Parts were drawn out and repetitive, like their wasn't an editor, but the story of Mark Whitacre is a fascinating one. Having met him after all of this happened, it is hard to imagine that he is the same person these books and documentaries talk about. I'd encourage anyone to read this, especially for a first hand perspective of what Mark and Ginger went through.

[Dkovlak · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good book. It tells "the rest of the story" because it goes beyond the point where "The Informant" ended. It proves how Christ changes lives. It also proves that our justice system, in some cases, is not completely just. To me, this is the second book in a trilogy. The third book is not yet written, but should be written in 15 to 20 years from now. That book should capture a portion of the thousands of good things that will be done by the Whitacres in the next 20 years. If you read the book, "The Informant," or saw the movie, this book is "a must-read" so you can get "the rest of the story."

[kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story of redemption and survival. How a family made it through the unthinkable.