The Strike & Ellacott Files

Today in a special bonus episode, we discuss everything we know about The Running Grave, our favorite listener predictions, as well as our own predictions. (Note: This episode is sample-spoiler free outside of a section dedicated to that purpose. Spoiler talk begins around the 1 hour and 20 minute mark.) Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumbl...

Today, we cover chapters 98-102 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss Robin's important breakthrough in the Anomie case, her admission to Strike, and Strike's confrontation with Tim Ashcroft-the-pedophile. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 93-97 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss Strike's visit to the hospital, his final confrontation with Madeline, and Strike and Robin's interview with Nicole Crystal. Links: www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.instagram.com/thesefilespod

Today, we cover chapters 88-92 of The Ink Black Heart with our friend Kurt Schreyer, who is a professor of English at the University of Missouri - St Louis. We discuss the Running Grave's cover and synopsis, an important comparison between Strike and Matthew, and Strike's interview with Yasmin. Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/living-graves-solve-et-coagula-in-robert-galbraiths-forthc...

Today, we cover chapters 83-87 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss the important update in the Ross case, the fate of Vikas Bhardwaj, and Strike's visit to the Rosses' estate. Links: https://strikefans.com/the-z-hotel-tottenham-court-road/ www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.instagram.com/thesefilespod

Today, we cover chapters 78-82 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss the unpleasant news Robin receives about The Halvening, an important breakthrough in the case, and Robin's interview with Rachel Ledwell. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri_Bb#:~:text=On%2016%20October%202012%2C%20the,at%20the%20University%20of%20Porto. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/06/13/astronome...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 73-77 of The Ink Black Heart with StrikeFans.com co-founder Paula. In this episode, we discuss Strike spending the night at Robin's flat, a conversation that puts one of the final nails in the coffin of Strike and Madeline's relationship, and Strike's interview with Inigo Upcott. Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.tw...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 68-72. In this episode, we discuss Strike's reaction to Robin's interview with Pez, the threat from The Halvening becoming reality, and the latest Anomie update from the Met. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.thesefilespod.com

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 63-67 of The Ink Black Heart. In this week's episode, we see Strike and Robin interview Josh Blay, Robin's visit to Highgate as Jessica Robins, as well as the very different side of Robin we see during her interview with Pez Pierce. Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilesp...

We’re back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 58-62 of The Ink Black Heart. In today’s episode, we discuss the aftermath of the events on the Tube platform, the latest set of updates about The Running Grave, and Strike helping Robin move into her new flat. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.thesefilespod.com

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 53 through 57 of The Ink Black Heart. In this week's episode, we discuss our favorite detectives' visit to ComicCon, Robin's exceptional interview with Yasmin Weatherhead, and the events that lead to the agency becoming a target. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod https://thesefilespod.com/blog/jumping-stumps-and...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 48-52 of The Ink Black Heart. In this week's episode, we discuss the announcement of The Running Grave's release date, Strike's interview with Kea Niven, and his first big fight with Madeline. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/ https://thesefilespod.com/blog/diving-deep-a-...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 45-47 of The Ink Black Heart with long-time guest Sam. In today's episode, we discuss Robin's brilliance as she interviews Tim Ashcroft as Venetia Hall, Strike's discovery of Thurisaz's true identity, and the Drek's Game moderators' plans for Comic Con. (Please note that this episode was recorded before...

We're back this week for a special bonus episode! In this week's episode, we have a collection of our best bloopers and outtakes from every episode of this season so far, including next week's episode that features Sam. Next week we will be back for our regularly scheduled episode, covering chapters 45-47 of part 3. Happy listening!

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 41-44 of The Ink Black Heart, joined by Paula, co-founder of StrikeFans.com. In this episode, we discuss the similarities between The Ink Black Heart and Lethal White, Strike's altercation with Thurisaz in the men's bathroom, and the ensuing fallout from his injury. Links: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:-2021-...

We’re back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 38-40 of The Ink Black Heart. In today’s episode, we discuss the beginning of Strike’s problems with Madeline, Robin and Strike’s Singapore noodle debrief, and Robin going undercover as Jessica Robins for the first time. Links: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-23930675.amp www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefiles...

We’re back this week for a special bonus episode, this time delving into the epigraphs in The Ink Black Heart together with Dr Beatrice Groves, author of "Literary Allusion in Harry Potter". In this episode, we discuss how the epigraphs help us empathize with Edie, the connections to "Aurora Leigh," and our favorite epigraphs from the novel. Links: https://www.mugglenet.com/tag...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 34-37 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss the rest of the Troubled Blood TV adaptation, our thoughts on the opening epigraphs of The Running Grave, and Robin infiltrating Drek's Game for the first time. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Thomas#Poetry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ladykillers_(1955_film...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 31-33 of part 2 of The Ink Black Heart with StrikeFans.com co-creator Paula. In this week's episode, we discuss Anomie's plans for Comic Con, some fantastic irony in the epigraph for chapter 32, and our mutual hatred of Inigo Upcott. Links: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/jan/16/poem-of-the-week-amy-levy https://www.poetryb...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 27-30 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss Robin's heart-to-heart with Ilsa, the hypocrisy shown by the Pen of Justice blog, and venture down a music-related rabbit hole. Next episode: Part 2: Chapters 31-33 (featuring Paula of StrikeFans.com) Links: www.thesefilespod.com https://www.opiumchinatown.com/menu https://...

We’re back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 24-26 of part 2 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss Kea Niven, Charlotte’s visit to the office, and the fallout that ensues. We'll be back in two weeks to discuss chapters 27 through 30. Links: https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/20839953.weird-norfolk-witchs-heart-kings-lynn/

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 21-23 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss the announcement of the seventh Strike book's title (The Running Grave), Jo's most recent Twitter header updates, as well as our protective feelings towards Zoe. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod https://thesefilespod.com/blog/tannhauser-in-the-ink-black-heart-act-1/ htt...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 18-20 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss our impressions of Edie's relatives, debate Robin's risk-taking behaviors, and share our excitement about the latter's good news. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.thesefilespod.com

We're back this week for another episode, starting part 2 and covering chapters 15 through 17 of the Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss the background information we learn about the Halvening, the latest set of red flags in Strike's relationship with Madeline, and Paperwhite's masterful manipulation of Morehouse.

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 12-14 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss the newest trailers for the TV adaptation of Troubled Blood, an intriguing new theory by one of our listeners about DCI Murphy, and Robin's reaction to Edie's death. www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/LitleLessCuckoo https://thesefilespod.com/blog/the-ryan-murphy-halveni...