"The rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn is a modern-day Greek tragedy-the story of a brilliant and industrious man whose greed and hubris took him from the top of the global auto industry to Interpol's most-wanted list. In their deeply reported book, Kostov and McLain tell this story with nuance and empathy. . . . A fascinating read." - John Carreyrou, bestselling author of Bad Blood
"A hard-hitting exposé that dispels forever the myth of the superstar CEO." - Tom Wright, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale
"An explosive exposé of a disgraced automotive-industry titan...This exciting, vividly detailed book explores a variety of relevant topics, including globalization, international business ethics, and how excessive wealth and fame have the potential to corrupt even the shrewdest businessperson. First-rate reporting on corporate savvy and greed and the ultimate cinematic escape." - Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
"[BOUNDLESS is] a fascinating and fast-moving account of one of the auto industry's most successful executives, his alleged crimes, and his eventual escape from authorities...The minute I poked my nose into Nick Kostov and Sean McLain's Boundless, I was hooked...Actions like [Carlos Ghosn's] need to be exposed and examined. Nick Kostov and Sean McLain do an excellent job of that." - Porchlight
"Kostov and McLain, both Wall Street Journal reporters, have unearthed lots of new details, and they tell that part of the story with all the verve and tension of a good spy novel." - The Washington Post
"told brilliantly...Kostov and McLain paint a portrait, both objective and complete, of their character." - Le Figaro
Nick Kostov has worked for the Wall Street Journal since 2015, covering business and finance from Paris. During that time, he has broken news on some of the biggest corporate stories in Europe. A graduate of University College London, Kostov lives in Paris.
Sean McLain has led the Wall Street Journal's coverage of Japan's biggest car companies, including Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, since 2016. A graduate of St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, he lives in Tokyo.