“Thomas Maier’s Deadline Arizona is a monumental act of courageous journalism and excellent history.”
—Douglas Brinkley, presidential historian and New York Times bestselling author of Cronkite

“It sounds like a thriller: An investigative reporter on the trail of corruption is murdered by a car bomb, and a colorful crew of fellow journalists from across the country collaborate to avenge his death by finishing his story. Deadline Arizona is a thriller, but it’s also a true story and a morality tale. Veteran author Thomas Maier delivers the inside scoop of their difficult and dangerous campaign for the truth. A half-century later, the story still resonates amid today’s efforts to undermine the free press that is at the core of our democracy.” 
—Susan Page, Washington Bureau chief of USA TODAY and author of The Queen and Her Presidents

“An absolute masterclass in team investigative reporting that is as timely today as ever. Thomas Maier breathes cinematic life into the legendary Arizona Project, delivering a propulsive true-crime thriller that proves why a relentless free press is the ultimate enemy of corruption. Deadline Arizona is a gripping reminder that powerful men may be able to kill a reporter, but they cannot stop the truth. The fearless commitment shown by a ragtag band of journalists in the wake of Don Bolles’s brutal car-bomb murder was a genuine public service and remains an inspiration. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand one of the classic investigations in American history—and what it means for our democracy today.”
—Gerard Ryle, executive director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and Pulitzer Prize-winner for the Panama Papers investigation

“Deadline Arizona is not just a gripping true-crime story; it also is a compelling paean to journalism and the Fourth Estate’s mission to hold the powerful to account. It should stand alongside All the President’s Men as a J-school must read.”
—Charles Whitaker, Dean and Professor, Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

“Thomas Maier’s vivid account of the Arizona Project shows why its legacy still shapes investigative collaboration worldwide, and what it can teach a press under threat.”
—Sheila S. Coronel, Toni Stabile Professor, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University

"Fifty years after the murder of Don Bolles, the response of Bob Greene and the Arizona team remains a powerful lesson for young journalists: courage, collaboration and a commitment to the truth can endure even in the face of violence and intimidation. Deadline Arizona and Thomas Maier bring readers inside an extraordinary effort by a largely volunteer team determined to expose corruption despite threats and costly lawsuits. For those of us on Long Island, Greene’s legacy has long been a source of pride. This book helps a wider audience understand why he mattered, and gives a new generation reason to believe in journalism’s purpose and power."
–Chris R. Vaccaro, Immediate Past President of the Society of Professional Journalists, Assistant Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University