 Bruen's 2014 novel "Merrick" was adapted for TV as the series "100 Code", starring Dominic Monaghan and Michael Nyqvist.His 2001 novel, "London Boulevard", was adapted for the big screen in 2010 and starred Keira Knightley, Colin Farrell, David Thewlis and Ray Winstone.Bruen lives in Galway, Ireland.