Ben Bruce
@therealbenbruce.bsky.social
Author of The Regulators series. Work in TV. Interviews authors while quizzing at The UK Crime Book Club on FB. Linktr.ee/benbruce
Home Alone will hit hard next Christmas. RIP Catherine O’Hara.
January 30, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Home Alone will hit hard next Christmas. RIP Catherine O’Hara.
In no functioning democracy, could a leader have so many allegations of the most heinous crimes made about them & still be allowed to assume the highest office. It should always be an honour, bestowed by the people, to the most deserving. Anyone facing so many allegations is not fit for office.
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
In no functioning democracy, could a leader have so many allegations of the most heinous crimes made about them & still be allowed to assume the highest office. It should always be an honour, bestowed by the people, to the most deserving. Anyone facing so many allegations is not fit for office.
One of the worst parts of editing a novel, is where you come across a part in the story where you've clearly had The Best Idea In The World (TM) and inserted it mid flow, only to realise on review that it makes absolutely no sense at all. #AmEditing
This is also a message for past me.
This is also a message for past me.
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 AM
One of the worst parts of editing a novel, is where you come across a part in the story where you've clearly had The Best Idea In The World (TM) and inserted it mid flow, only to realise on review that it makes absolutely no sense at all. #AmEditing
This is also a message for past me.
This is also a message for past me.
It’s easy to get caught up in the hyperbole of how “things are getting worse.”
But they’re not. And if you look past the narratives & at the facts, things are improving. We just have to cut through the noise.
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But they’re not. And if you look past the narratives & at the facts, things are improving. We just have to cut through the noise.
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 cases of murder and manslaughter in the year to September are the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM
It’s easy to get caught up in the hyperbole of how “things are getting worse.”
But they’re not. And if you look past the narratives & at the facts, things are improving. We just have to cut through the noise.
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But they’re not. And if you look past the narratives & at the facts, things are improving. We just have to cut through the noise.
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Made myself one of those iPad/Kindle style images that seem to be all the rage on the ads these days. I don't think I've done too badly there. And the book's a bargain.
January 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Made myself one of those iPad/Kindle style images that seem to be all the rage on the ads these days. I don't think I've done too badly there. And the book's a bargain.
Why does this Wednesday feel like a Thursday? That’s not on at all.
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Why does this Wednesday feel like a Thursday? That’s not on at all.
Missed out on my chat with @Stephenronson.bsky.social author of the John Cook series? Fear not, you can watch it here. www.youtube.com/live/fIFOLZ-...
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Missed out on my chat with @Stephenronson.bsky.social author of the John Cook series? Fear not, you can watch it here. www.youtube.com/live/fIFOLZ-...
The maths is completely in my favour here.
January 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The maths is completely in my favour here.
We've introduced the kids to Round The Twist, which means I've also discovered that the kids were different in the first three series, and that there were actually series filmed in the late 90s. Great show though.
It also means I've got the theme tune on constant internal loop.
It also means I've got the theme tune on constant internal loop.
January 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM
We've introduced the kids to Round The Twist, which means I've also discovered that the kids were different in the first three series, and that there were actually series filmed in the late 90s. Great show though.
It also means I've got the theme tune on constant internal loop.
It also means I've got the theme tune on constant internal loop.
A reminder that tomorrow night, I'll be talking to the excellent @stephenronson.bsky.social about his latest book The Blitz Secret, over on the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social You can join us live simply by joining the group. www.facebook.com/groups/ukcri...
January 26, 2026 at 10:19 AM
A reminder that tomorrow night, I'll be talking to the excellent @stephenronson.bsky.social about his latest book The Blitz Secret, over on the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social You can join us live simply by joining the group. www.facebook.com/groups/ukcri...
Ten years today the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social was formed. If you love British crime fiction of every sort, then this is the place for you.
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January 25, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Ten years today the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social was formed. If you love British crime fiction of every sort, then this is the place for you.
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Watching Traitors: Uncloaked and spotted the boom mic wind sock that was used to stop the owl scratching the shit out of the Land Rover wing mirror. Can completely imagine how that conversation went!
January 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Watching Traitors: Uncloaked and spotted the boom mic wind sock that was used to stop the owl scratching the shit out of the Land Rover wing mirror. Can completely imagine how that conversation went!
Apologies for being a little MIA this last week. A personal situation arose and my attention and energy has been elsewhere.
January 23, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Apologies for being a little MIA this last week. A personal situation arose and my attention and energy has been elsewhere.
My author chat with @stephenronson.bsky.social will take place this Tuesday at 7pm over on the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social Join the group now ahead of the chat to ensure you don't miss a thing. www.facebook.com/groups/11167...
January 23, 2026 at 9:23 AM
My author chat with @stephenronson.bsky.social will take place this Tuesday at 7pm over on the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social Join the group now ahead of the chat to ensure you don't miss a thing. www.facebook.com/groups/11167...
Unfortunately, my chat with @stephenronson.bsky.social on the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social scheduled for this evening has been postponed. I will announce a new date shortly. Sorry all.
January 19, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Unfortunately, my chat with @stephenronson.bsky.social on the @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social scheduled for this evening has been postponed. I will announce a new date shortly. Sorry all.
The first Monday after my birthday always feels more like the start of the New Year than anything preceding.
January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The first Monday after my birthday always feels more like the start of the New Year than anything preceding.
Go Let It Out is criminally underrated and a certified banger and I can’t take anyone who says otherwise seriously*
*obviously music is subjective and all opinions are valid. I CBA to argue. It’s Friday!
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*obviously music is subjective and all opinions are valid. I CBA to argue. It’s Friday!
youtu.be/-6X0rOC32AA?...
Oasis - Go Let It Out (Official Video)
Official music video for Go Let It Out
Directed by: Nick Egan
Release Date: 7 February 2000
Album Taken From: Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants
SUBSCRIBE HERE:
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January 16, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Go Let It Out is criminally underrated and a certified banger and I can’t take anyone who says otherwise seriously*
*obviously music is subjective and all opinions are valid. I CBA to argue. It’s Friday!
youtu.be/-6X0rOC32AA?...
*obviously music is subjective and all opinions are valid. I CBA to argue. It’s Friday!
youtu.be/-6X0rOC32AA?...
The second friday of January is known as 'Quitters Day' because it's when most people give up their New Years Resolutions. But if your resolution was to read more books, then luckily, I'm here to keep you on track!
mybook.to/TheRegulatorsSeries
Mybook.to/DeadMenDontPay
mybook.to/TheRegulatorsSeries
Mybook.to/DeadMenDontPay
The Regulators
The Regulators
mybook.to
January 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The second friday of January is known as 'Quitters Day' because it's when most people give up their New Years Resolutions. But if your resolution was to read more books, then luckily, I'm here to keep you on track!
mybook.to/TheRegulatorsSeries
Mybook.to/DeadMenDontPay
mybook.to/TheRegulatorsSeries
Mybook.to/DeadMenDontPay
2026 might be the new 2016, but back in 2016 I had even begun to write The Regulators, and now I'm on book four and I've got another series out as well, so I can't see it for me.
January 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM
2026 might be the new 2016, but back in 2016 I had even begun to write The Regulators, and now I'm on book four and I've got another series out as well, so I can't see it for me.
A very enjoyable and thought provoking evening last night at @thecwa.bsky.social's Future Crime workshop, led by @gregmosse.bsky.social. Learned a lot alongside @lynnhesse-author.bsky.social. Even if she is planning to screw me over to snare our grandfather's inheritance after he's married a robot.
January 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
A very enjoyable and thought provoking evening last night at @thecwa.bsky.social's Future Crime workshop, led by @gregmosse.bsky.social. Learned a lot alongside @lynnhesse-author.bsky.social. Even if she is planning to screw me over to snare our grandfather's inheritance after he's married a robot.
Trying to get as much work done as I can this morning, because we've got an Ikea delivery coming today which means that the rest of eternity (or so it will feel) will consist of blood, sweat, tears and pain.
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Trying to get as much work done as I can this morning, because we've got an Ikea delivery coming today which means that the rest of eternity (or so it will feel) will consist of blood, sweat, tears and pain.
Be your own harshest critic. #AmEditing
January 15, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Be your own harshest critic. #AmEditing