# www.benbruce.co.uk > Home for the author of The Regulators and Dead Men Don't Pay ## Posts - [The Regulators: Parallel Execution Title and Cover Reveal](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=241): The Regulators fourth adventure has finally been officially announced, with Parallel Execution set to be released later this year. This next installment sees the return of Jack Quinn, Adam Morgan and Thea Watts and is set to take the stakes to a whole new level. Deep behind enemy lines, JACK QUINN hunts down a brutal war criminal. It’s a mission that seems run of the mill. Until it doesn’t. Back home, the remnants of THE REGULATORS are thrust back into action when computer programmer is brutally murdered. But who is behind the killing and what is their end game? With […] - [The All New Newsletter](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=232): So after a brief hiatus from the newsletters, I’ve returned with a bit of a revamp. Hopefully that’s something you all appreciate, because I certainly felt me wittering on about my life was getting a little bit samey, so I’m sure you did too. Hence this new approach to it, where I’ll talk a little bit about what I’ve been up to writing, and a few other things that have been going on in my world as well. In terms of writing, The Regulators 4 continues to come together. Hopefully in the next month I’ll have some actual news regarding […] - [The Regulators: Black Eye Friday](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=227): I love Christmas. It is without a doubt my favourite time of year. There’s something truly magical about it. I genuinely struggle to think of any part of it I dislike. It’s all really exciting to me. Especially the so called naff bits. They’re the things I really enjoy. Having a model Christmas village. Wearing a tacky jumper. Heading to a Christmas market. I’m all in on all of those things, because most of the year we tend to sneer at people having a bit of organised fun, but for one month, everyone let’s their guard down and I think […] - [Staying Social](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=221): Staying Social. I’ve always treated social media like a pub. I’m not sure that’s been a good thing from a selling myself point of view. I mean, if you’re not into the NFL – more specifically the Philadelphia Eagles, then Sunday night’s offering from me really won’t have been your bag. But I post how I am. And that sometimes means that it’s not relevant to my writing, because, weirdly enough, I’m not just about my books. I did take onboard some social media advice a few years back from an old uni friend who genuinely knows his stuff in […] - [Like Buses Before A Blog Tour...](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=216): September is always meant to be a month where I get my shit together... - [Write What You Want When You Want. If You Can.](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=211): I was all set to get back into everything. The first week that the kids and wife had been back saw me working on location in the day job. So this week was a chance to dive right into everything. I did my usual Autumn Clean (kind of like a spring clean, for people whose mess tolerance only lasts six months) and today was meant to be day one of the job. Then this happened… There’s always a reason things don’t happen. This time it was a poorly daughter (and a needy cat who had to get in on the action.) […] - [Home Working In The Holidays](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=208): August is always a bit of a weird month... - [Dead Men Don't Pay Out Now!](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=203): MONEY. LOVE. POWER. HATE. It doesn’t matter the era, the motivations for murder never change. GERALD TRAINER is dead. His body abandoned at the dockside warehouse he worked at. The list of suspects is long and the motivations plentiful. But who was it who took his life? JOSEPH WALSH & RAY CRIBBS are tasked with investigating the crime. But who is telling the truth? The dock workers all seem to have their own stories to tell whilst gangland figures try to pull their strings from the shadows. As pressure mounts from above, will they be able to find the voices […] - [Dead Men Don't Pay Pre-Order](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=187): Death Doesn’t Care Who You Are. Murder Does. Money. Love. Power. Hate. It doesn’t matter the era, the motivations for murder never change. Gerald Trainer is dead. His body abandoned at the dockside warehouse he worked at. The list of suspects is long and the motivations plentiful. But who was it who took his life? Joseph Walsh & Ray Cribbs are tasked with investigating the crime. But who is telling the truth? The dock workers all seem to have their own stories to tell whilst gangland figures try to pull their strings from the shadows. As pressure mounts from above, […] - [Ben Bruce is CWA!](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=170): First up, I want to thank everyone who has picked up a copy of Dead Line. It’s been an incredibly exciting opening month for me and I’ve been blown away by the love shown to the book so far. The people who buy my books are the best, I really appreciate each and every one of you. Now, this latest post is a little later than I had planned. Namely because I had been waiting on confirmation of a little bit of news that I had hoped I might get to share with you. And lo and behold, I can! […] - [Dead Line Pre-Order Live Now!](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=114): I’m delighted to announce that finally, Dead Line is available for pre-order. After a number of years and false starts, the third book in The Regulators series makes it’s eagerly anticipated debut on April 29th, 2024 and you can pre-order your copy over at Amazon now. The book will debut in paperback and eBook and will also be available on Kindle Unlimited. An Audible version will follow later in the year. I do have to make a bit of an apology. Dead Line took a lot longer to write than I ever dreamed of. There are multiple reasons for this. […] - [Look, It Was A Short Month...](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=111): And that’s why February’s update happened in March. At least that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. February was a really productive month for me. Regulators Dead Line is done and more importantly, I like it. Which I didn’t before. So that feels like progress. It’s now being edited and I want it out in April. Pre-order links will appear soon. That feels mad to say. It’s been so bloody long. I suppose I best start sorting out promotional stuff. Which I hate by the way. It goes against my nature to be showy. I was recently talking to […] - [January and It's Another Update!](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=109): January Update I said at the back end of last year, that I planned to keep updating everyone to what I was doing more often. Or maybe it was the start of this year. I can’t recall without looking and that would mean popping open a new window and then I’d get distracted and we all know the route that takes us all down. Anyway, I’ve had a very productive but long old January. A sentiment I’m sure many of you can appreciate. It’s been a busy on though. The current word count on Dead Line is 72,252 which means […] - [A New Year Update](https://benbruce.co.uk/?p=17): 2024 is upon us and for me, it’s a really exciting year. I’m currently putting the finishing touches on The Regulators: Dead Line and then it’ll be off for edit at some point later this month. I’m also currently looking at publication options for Dead Men Don’t Pay. If I don’t find a home for it that works for me, I’ll be self-publishing it again, but for now I’m intrigued to see what the landscape looks like in terms of that book and where other people might want to get involved. It’s a real gear change from The Regulators, so […] ## Pages - [dead men don't pay](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=200) - [Dead Men Don't Pay](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=195): MONEY. LOVE. POWER. HATE. It doesn’t matter the era, the motivations for murder never change. GERALD TRAINER is dead. His body abandoned at the dockside warehouse he worked at. The list of suspects is long and the motivations plentiful. But who was it who took his life?JOSEPH WALSH & RAY CRIBBS are tasked with investigating the crime. But who is telling the truth? The dock workers all seem to have their own stories to tell whilst gangland figures try to pull their strings from the shadows.As pressure mounts from above, will they be able to find the voices that matter? Can Joseph overcome his own self-doubt? […] - [The Regulators: Dead Line](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=120): When an old source turns up dead, Adam Morgan finds that a case he thought closed is far from it. But this time, it’s him and the rest of The Regulators in the firing line, as a shadowy organisation emerges to tighten it’s grip on Britain.As the net closes and Adam runs out of people to trust, there’s just one person who can help him to save the country; Jack Quinn. The problem is, no one knows where he is, and even if they can find him, will he want to fight one last time.Get The Regulators: Dead Line – here. - [Criminal Shorts Anthology](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=79): This anthology is sold for the benefit of The Red Kite Academy in Corby, Northamptonshire, a ‘richly diverse community in which children with many special needs, languages, cultures and religions learn together in harmony’. The authors of these stories have donated their work free of charge. You may find a favourite author here, or discover new favourites. Their stories cover crime in all its aspects. You’ll find stories to terrify you, mystify you, or maybe even raise a smile. We hope you enjoy them. Contributions from :Andrew Barrett, Ben Bruce, T. G. Campbell, Brian W. Caves, Lexie Conyngham, M. W. […] - [The Regulators: Origins - Reuben](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=66): They took his empire. They took his girl. Now, he’ll get revenge. In the aftermath of The Regulators, Reuben Arrowsmith is a man without purpose. But he finds himself given a shot at the only thing he really needs. Redemption. Download Reuben for free, here. - [The Regulators: Shadow of Malice](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=63): A child turns up at a rural police station in Yorkshire, with a tale that will shock the nation. As Thea Watts begins her investigation, she realises she can’t trust the system to keep the boy safe, so she calls on the one man she knows won’t let her down, Jack Quinn, a vigilante with his heart set on doing one thing; the right thing. But Quinn is out of The Regulators, the secret organisation he was a member of, exiled for failing to carry out an order to kill Watts. Will he be able to help her and if […] - [The Regulators](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=60): There’s a mercenary on the streets of London, protected by a gangland boss and bankrolled by members of the government, all of whom are embroiled in a plot to subvert democracy that puts thousands of lives at risk. This is the thrilling debut novel by Ben Bruce, an explosive, fast paced thriller that opens up the world of The Regulators Jack Quinn and Adam Morgan, as they work with tenacious NCA officer Thea Watts to stop the plot, before it’s too late. Get The Regulators – here. - [Links](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=35) - [Interviews](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=34): Ben Bruce joins Wayne Kelly on the Joined Up Writing Podcast. 29/01/2024 An Author Chat with Ben Bruce by Sam Brownley on U.K. Crime Book Club. 08/10/2020 - [Podcast](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=33): Criminally Inspired sees Ben talking to a host of incredible crime authors about their inspirations. Check out the episodes below. - [Books](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=31) - [About](https://benbruce.co.uk/?page_id=11): Growing up in a small town in the middle of England, with not a lot really happening, was the perfect place for an imagination to flourish. Indeed, having gone to the same secondary school as noted filmmakers Ken Loach and Gareth Edwards, it almost seemed inevitable that Ben Bruce would end up telling stories sooner, rather than later. A career working behind the scenes in TV opened a number of doors as he sought out a career as a screenwriter, but when one script was rejected, he was unable to let it go, and thus The Regulators went from the […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)