The Strike & Ellacott Files

Today, we cover chapters 46-49 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's defense against the UHC's indoctrination, two alarming phone calls Strike receives, and the interview with Barry Saxon. Next episode (February 8): Chapters 50-52 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 41-45 of The Running Grave. We discuss Murphy's letter to Robin, the discovery of important evidence, and the aftermath of Strike's unwise romantic dalliance. Next episode (February 1): Chapters 46-49 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 38-40 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Alexander Graves' family, Robin's letter to Rowena's sister Theresa, and the update on Ted's health. Next episode (January 25): Chapters 41-45 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 36-37 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's first note from Strike, Lin and Will's conversation, and Pat's reaction to being questioned about Littlejohn. Next episode (January 18): Chapters 38-40 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 33-35 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's meeting with Shanker, their conversation about their families, and the first appearance of Daiyu. Next episode (January 11): Chapters 36-37 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 29-32 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's preliminary research into Daiyu's death, Robin's visit with Dr Zhou, and Strike's first serious conversation with Littlejohn. Next episode (January 7): Chapters 33-35 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod.com http://thesefilespod.t...

Today, we cover chapters 27-28 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss the theme of baptism in the novel, Robin's first meal at Chapman Farm, and clues from Strike's interview with Abigail Glover. Next episode (January 4): Chapters 29-32 Links: https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/beatrice-groves-strikes-church-going/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com...

Today, we're covering chapters 23-26 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss the beginning of Robin's time at Chapman Farm, as well as Strike's arrangement to interview Abigail Glover. Next week: Chapters 27-28 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/three-joyous-lakes-part-1-the-i-ching/ https://thesefilespod.com/blog/hit-and-miss-predictions-influences-on-the-running-grave-pa...

Today, we cover chapters 20-22 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss the updates from Midge and Dev about Chapman Farm, Strike and Robin's interview with Niamh Doherty, and the beginnings of the connections to Jane Eyre. Next week: Chapters 23-26 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 17-19 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Henry Worthington-Fields, his conversation with Charlotte, and Robin's invitation to Chapman Farm. Next week: Chapters 20-22 Links: https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1728028697406427604?s=20 www.thesefilespod.com www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today we cover chapters 14-16 of The Running Grave. In this week's episode, we discuss Strike's interview with Fergus Robertson, Robin's progress with getting into the UHC, and the information Robin gains from her interview with Sheila Kennett. Next episode: Chapters 17-19 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tum...

Today, we cover chapters 11-13 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss Strike and Lucy's conversation about the UHC, Bijou Watkins, and Robin's interview arrangement with Sheila Kennett. Next week: Chapters 14-16 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/the-gillespie-theory/ www.thesefilespod.com www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

Today, we cover chapters 8-10 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's meeting with Wardle, Strike and Robin visiting Prudence, and the first UHC meeting Robin attends at the Rupert Court Temple. Next week: Chapters 11-13 Links: https://www.blueandwhitecompany.com/journal-entry/cezannes-sixteen-shades-of-blue www.thesefilespod.com www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod h...

Today, we're covering chapters 5-7 of The Running Grave. In this week's episode, we discuss Robin's pitch to go undercover, her thoughts about her relationship with Murphy, and Strike connecting the UHC to the commune from his and Lucy's past. Next week: Chapters 8-10 (Starting now, we're going to be hosting weekly episodes for a steady stream of Strike & Ellacott content!...

Today, we cover the prologue and chapters 1-4 of The Running Grave! In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of the case, our reactions to Benjamin Herbert's christening, and the interview with Will Edensor's family. Next episode: Chapters 5-10. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.thesefilespod.com

In today's episode, we share our spoiler-filled off-the-cuff review of The Running Grave - please do not listen if you have not finished reading the book! We discuss our favorite moments - there are a lot - and some early book 8 predictions. Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

In this last episode of season 3, we've put together a collection of the remaining bloopers and outtakes for this season. We hope you enjoy a peek into some of our behind-the-scenes nonsense and can't wait to share our reactions to The Running Grave! Links: www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.thesefilespod.com

Today, we cover chapters 102 through 107 of The Ink Black Heart with Paula of StrikeFans.com. We discuss Strike and Robin's interview with Grant and Heather Ledwell, the final showdown between Robin and Anomie, and the ending of the book. Last minute predictions for The Running Grave start around the 2 hour and 27 minute mark. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Ching-Complete-Divination-Kit-Instruc...

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...