The Strike & Ellacott Files

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...

We're back this week for a bonus episode, giving a special behind the scenes look at the filming of Troubled Blood. Today we are joined by StrikeFans.com co-creator Bill, Katie, Sue and Faye, all of whom were lucky enough to witness some of the filming in Skegness as well as locations in Cornwall! *This episode contains spoilers for Troubled Blood.* Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/cor...

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 8-11 of The Ink Black Heart with StrikeFans.com co-founder Paula. In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of Strike's relationship with Madeline, more of our impressions of the Drek's Game moderators as well as the meanings behind a few of their names. Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/robinellacotfan www.twitte...

We're back this week for a new episode, covering chapters 5-7 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss background characters we are worried about, Robin's meeting with Edie and our first bits of background information about Anomie and The Ink Black Heart cartoon's rise to fame. Links: https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/ink-black-heart-anomie-and-the-veil-a-question-of-connection-and-isol...

We're back this week with a new episode, covering chapters 1-4 of The Ink Black Heart . Picking up where Troubled Blood left off, we discuss Robin's 30th birthday at the Ritz and its aftermath, as well as Jo's Q&As on the Robert Galbraith website and on Twitter. Recording of Jo speaking about Robin and Strike's future comes from: https://robert-galbraith.com/the-ink-black-heart-q-and-a/ Links:...

**PLEASE BEWARE OF SPOILERS BEFORE LISTENING** We're back for a new episode to kick off our third season, covering our completely unscripted first impressions of The Ink Black Heart! Verdict? We loved this book a lot and spend a lot of time gushing about it. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for an update on when our regular posting will resume. Huge thanks to everyone who has listened so far;...

We are back this week for the last episode of the second season here at the Strike & Ellacott Files. This episode contains all of the bloopers and outtakes that we, for reasons that may become obvious, could not include in our usual episodes.  We'll be back in a few months following the release of The Ink Black Heart. Keep an eye on our social media channels - we'll be keeping you all pos...

We're back this week to discuss our final predictions for The Ink Black Heart! Now that we have some idea of what the book is about, we spend some time analyzing the synopsis line-by-line, discussing the cover art, as well as some listener predictions. We'll be back in two weeks for the final episode of this season, containing bloopers and outtakes from this season. Links: https://www.hogwartsprof...