Euan Taylor Author

The most dangerous prisoner I ever met never once raised his voice.

It's a steal! The Hard Times: Prison Diaries - Kindle edition is now available for just £0.99 (for a limited time only). Also available in paperback. Start reading today for free and get locked into a good book this February. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPVH8HF...

It's a steal - The Hard Times: Prison Diaries - Kindle edition is now available for just £0.99 (for a limited time only). Get locked into a good book this February. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0DP...

Former Highpoint Prison officer jailed for sex act on inmate She was captured on her own body-worn camera in a store cupboard with a prisoner, a court hears.

The Hard Times' opening chapter is set in a prison store cupboard. There's no sex though. That comes later in an office toilet. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Death on the inside: as a prison officer, I saw how the system perpetuates violence The long read: A rise of murders is traumatising inmates and staff, and making life harder for staff. But even in prison, violence isn’t inevitable

"Overcrowding has long been a problem in UK prisons, and keeping three men in cells designed for one can be a recipe for disaster." www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

What to wear when visiting a loved one in prison? Don't forget your knickers.

If you are enjoying Josh Finan in the BBC's Waiting for the Out - you might also enjoy: The Hard Times: Prison Diaries - it's a similar vibe. Available now in eBook and paperback editions. Link in bio.

Josh Finan: ‘Waiting for the Out’s about prisoners using their brains, not fists’ The Bafta-nominated supporting star of ‘The Responder’, ‘Black Mirror’ and ‘The Gentlemen’ is at the forefront of Dennis Kelly’s moving prison drama. He speaks to Annabel Nugent about becoming the BBC...

Waiting for the Out - looks interesting and maybe in a similar vein to The Hard Times. Will add to my watch list, after Stranger Things - I'm late to the party (as always) and only on Season 3. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

A select few readers will one day tell their friends how they discovered this author long before The Hard Times: Prison Diaries became a hit Netflix series. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...

What happens in HMP North Shore doesn't always stay in HMP North Shore. Read all about it in The Hard Times: Prison Diaries. Start reading today for free: www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...

The paperback is available on BOL and the eBook on Amazon NL.

Escape the relatives and get locked into a good book this Christmas instead. Who knows, you might get time off for good behaviour. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPVH8HFF/

Seaham Reform councillor's firm fined over illegal worker Durham councillor Andrew Harrison says the worker was legal and he is appealing against the fine.

Nothing to see here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Get locked-in with a good book this Christmas. The Hard Times: Prison Diaries by Euan Taylor now available in eBook and paperback editions (link in comments).

The Hard Times: Prison Diaries The Hard Times: Prison Diaries eBook : Taylor, Euan: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

30 100% organic reviews with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 feels like a milestone I can be pretty proud of. Thank you. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...

Not sure what to attribute the sudden spike in sales of The Hard Times to. Do people buy eBooks at Christmas? Whatever the reason, I'm very grateful. www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Times-P...

20 days in jail and he's writing a prison diary. I'm guessing it will be more of a pamphlet than a fully formed book. Better off reading The Hard Times instead. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Ryanair expects me to take the financial hit for helping others As a doctor I stepped in to tend to an elderly passenger … but it won’t waive £100 transfer fee to rebook

I don't usually criticise @ryanairofficial.bsky.social for their policies. They get me to where I need to be at a reasonable price largely because of them. But this is a bit shit even by their standards. www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...

‘That doesn’t exist’: Doge reportedly quietly disbanded ahead of schedule Statement by Trump administration confirms longstanding suspicions that Musk-led agency is on its way out

Closing this shower down is perhaps the best cost savings exercise the US government has made all year. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The evil that men do. If this is true, everything must be done to bring these monsters to justice. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Medomsley Detention Centre officer was 'prolific sex offender' An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

How many people are guilty of turning a blind eye and covering up these shocking crimes? Where was their duty of care? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cardiff Catholic priest Mark Rowles sentenced for sending racist neo-Nazi messages Father Mark Rowles was arrested by counter terror police for extreme right wing activity on social media.

So let me get this right. This priest's line of defence was that he wasn't really a neo-nazi, just your a common or garden sexual pervert. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Andrew in line for six-figure payout and annual stipend from king, sources say The former prince remains under scrutiny as Buckingham Palace finalises plans for his future as a commoner

If this is what being held accountable looks like, throw the book at me: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Sandringham estate: The Queen’s favourite retreat where Andrew will live Andrew is set to move to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk after being evicted from his Windsor mansion

OK, so just a change of postcode really. Not a downgrade on lifestyle. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Truck with monkeys thought to carry Covid and other diseases crashed in Mississippi The truck carrying Rehsus monkeys from Tulane University in New Orleans crashed on Interstate 59

Reads like the start of a horror movie: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Prison released migrant sex offender despite him ‘returning four or five times’ Hadush Kebatu kept asking prison staff ‘what to do’ after he was released from HMP Chelmsford by error, according to a delivery driver who saw him at the time of his release

Bloody hell - you couldn't make this up. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

AI models may be developing their own ‘survival drive’, researchers say Like 2001: A Space Odyssey’s HAL 9000, some AIs seem to resist being turned off and will even sabotage shutdown

Should we be afraid? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

262 prisoners released by mistake in 2024/2025. The British justice system is broken. Read all about it in The Hard Times: Prison Diaries available now in eBook and paperback (link in bio).

Inside: Winning, Losing and Starting Again: The new memoir by tennis legend Boris Becker Buy Inside: Winning, Losing and Starting Again: The new memoir by tennis legend Boris Becker by Becker, Boris (ISBN: 9780008737795) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Interested to read Boris Becker's prison diaries to learn about his hard times. I wonder if he would recognise any of the experiences of the lads in HMP North Shore. www.amazon.co.uk/Inside-Winni...

Amazing! The Hard Times (link in bio) seems to be reaching new readers this month without the aid of expensive Facebook ads. The word must be getting out - unlike most of the lads in HMP North Shore 🤣.