Author and music writer Libby Cudmore has been an Elvis Costello fanatic since being given a mix-CD containing Crimes of Paris.

In this episode, Libby tells me how her love of Costello’s music has developed into an obsession and why you don’t want to be next to her at an EC gig.

We chat about how Elvis’s music has inspired Libby’s work as a crime writer and she picks out five Costello tracks to complete the Ashtrays of Emotion playlist.

You can find out more about Libby’s work on her website. Make sure you also check her out on the Shattered Shield and OST Party podcasts.