Criminally Inspired

By Ben Bruce Books

Ben Bruce talks to British crime authors about what has inspired them to write, from people to places, music, literature and more. Every episode, a new author talks us through their inspirations.

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How many episodes does Criminally Inspired have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Criminally Inspired episodes:

May 28, 2024 Criminally Inspired Episode 08 - Denise Beddows
“I always know how my book’s going to start, and I usually have a good idea how
it’s going to finish. The bit in between is the difficult bit.” Denise Beddows joins Ben Bruce to talk about the murders that haunt her family tree, her life working for the Home Office, and being denied access to her library as a child.
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1h 11min
May 14, 2024 Criminally Inspired Episode 07 - Sheila Bugler
"Let's face the elephant in the room. Writing is really difficult." Sheila Bugler talks about her career so far, finding her place in the world as a writer and Wim Wenders.
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51min
April 16, 2024 Criminally Inspired Episode 6 - Andrew Lowe.
Andrew Lowe delves into his past to talk about how shaving inspired him as a child and the benefits of Bullet Hell in finding a creative groove.
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1h 16min
March 26, 2024 Criminally Inspired Episode 05 - Claire Sheldon
“I always day dreamed about blowing Nottingham up…” Claire Sheldon talks about how her home city feeds into the storylines behind her novels
in the latest episode of Criminally Inspired for The UKCBC.
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41min
February 20, 2024 Criminally Inspired Episode 03 - Sheila Perry (Cecilia Peartree)
Ben Bruce talks with Cosy Crime author Sheila Perry aka Cecilia Peartree, about her inspirations, creating the setting of Pitkirtly and scoring plays with her sons.
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43min

FAQs about Criminally Inspired:

How many episodes does Criminally Inspired have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.