Ben Mezrich

Ben Mezrich turns technology, finance and high-stakes business disputes into narrative nonfiction. His books Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires became the basis for the films 21 and The Social Network. Breaking Twitter examines Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase of Twitter and the rapid changes that followed inside the company. Published in 2023, the book draws on access to company insiders and people close to Musk, covering leadership conflict, staffing cuts, advertising losses and the redesign of account verification. Mezrich has also written Bitcoin Billionaires, The Antisocial Network and The Midnight Ride, moving between contemporary corporate stories and historical narrative while retaining a scene-driven approach.