The Man Behind Cardinal: Giles Blunt Talks Writing, TV & Bad Juliet
Update: 2025-08-05
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He’s the author behind Forty Words for Sorrow and the hit CTV series Cardinal. But Giles Blunt’s latest book, Bad Juliet, is something completely different.
In this episode, Giles talks about making the leap from murder mystery to literary fiction, the surprising inspiration behind his newest novel, and what it’s really like having your work turned into a TV series.
03:20 Who is Giles Blunt?
07:10 Writing Cardinal for TV
12:30 What is Bad Juliet about?
17:45 Unlikable characters & messy ambition
22:50 Writing habits & rejection
28:30 Poetry, vaudeville & what’s next
In this episode, Giles talks about making the leap from murder mystery to literary fiction, the surprising inspiration behind his newest novel, and what it’s really like having your work turned into a TV series.
03:20 Who is Giles Blunt?
07:10 Writing Cardinal for TV
12:30 What is Bad Juliet about?
17:45 Unlikable characters & messy ambition
22:50 Writing habits & rejection
28:30 Poetry, vaudeville & what’s next
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