The Strike & Ellacott Files

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

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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 …

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.

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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.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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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.

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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 …

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 …

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.

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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.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

In honor of finally getting a date for the release of the cover and blurb of The Ink Black Heart, we’re back with Sam early this week for the episode that concludes this reread of The Cuckoo’s Calling. In this episode, …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 13 and 14 of Part 4. In this episode, we cover Rochelle's funeral as well as Strike's visit to Lady Bristow against her son's wishes, and discuss the …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 10-12 of Part 4 with Paula, a previous guest from last season and one of the …

We're back this week for a new episode, covering chapters 7-9 of Part 4. In this episode, we cover the announcement of our brand new website, challenge each others' impressions of Ciara Porter and her connection to …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 3-6 of Part 4 of The Cuckoo's Calling with Sam.

In this episode, we discuss Strike and Robin's visit to Kentigern Gardens, Strike's interview with …

We're back this week for another episode, covering chapters 9-10 of part 3, and chapters 1-2 of part 4. 
In this episode, we cover Robin and Lucy's first encounter, Lucy's coping mechanisms, and Strike's interview with …

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 5-8 of part 3 of The Cuckoo's Calling. In this episode, we discuss Strike's …

We're back this week for another episode, time time covering chapters 1-4 of Part 3 of The Cuckoo's Calling. In this episode, Sam joins us to discuss the latest updates in the fandom (namely JKR's new Twitter header and

We're back this week for a special bonus episode, this time covering something either you love, or you hate...epigraphs in the Strike series. In this episode, we discuss all aspects of the epigraphs, including why …

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 9 through 11 of part 2 of The Cuckoo's Calling. In this episode, we discuss the recent filming for Troubled Blood in Skegness, Bristow's increasingly …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 5-8 of part 2 of The Cuckoo's Calling. In this episode, we see the beginnings …

We're back this week with a new episode, this time covering chapters 1-4 of Part 2 of The Cuckoo's Calling. In this episode, we review the media …

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 4 through 7 of part 1 of The Cuckoo's Calling. In this episode, among other things, we explain the joke that embarrasses Strike and Robin, contemplate …

We're back this week for a brand new season of The Strike and Ellacott Files, starting our reread of The Cuckoo's Calling!

In this episode, we'll be …

We're back this week for a new episode, this time compiling all of the bloopers from this season of The Strike & Ellacott Files!

Thank you for all of your support, and we can't wait to get started in January with …

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering our own as well as our favorite listener predictions for the next Strike novel, The Ink Black Heart! In this episode, we discuss ring theory (as done by John …

We're back this week for an episode covering the another set of chapters you all have been waiting for...the final chapters of Troubled Blood, 72 and 73. We're also joined by our lovely friend Clara of the Denmark …

We're back this week, covering the exciting killer reveal in chapters 69 through 71 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, our heroes' year-long investigation comes to a close, with Robin and Barclay honing in on Margot's …

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 66 through 68 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, we finally hear Gloria Conti's story, figure out some more important clues, and watch in awe as …

We're back this week, this time covering chapters 63 through 65 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, we see the introduction of The Blue Dress, Robin and Strike's road trip to Skegness to interview Douthewaite, and an …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 60-62 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, we delve into our heroes' reactions to the curry scene, discuss Pat's horrible taste in men, and see Strike …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 57-59 of Troubled Blood with our dear friend Clara, of the Denmark Street Deep Dive podcast! In this episode, we cover the events leading up to the …

We're back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 54 through 56 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, we cover Charlotte's suicide attempt and Strike's complicated emotions surrounding it, Robin finally

Kenz, Pools, and Lindsay are back for another episode, joined by Sam, this time covering chapters 50 through 53 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, …

Kenz, Lindsay and Pools are back this week for another episode, this time covering chapters 47 through 49 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, some of …

Kenz, Lindsay and Pools are back for chapters 45 and 46 of Troubled Blood! In this episode, we discuss Robin's intense personal revelations regarding …

Kenz, Lindsay and Pools are back for another episode, this time covering chapters 42 through 44 of Troubled Blood. In this episode, we cover the …

Lindsay, Pools and Kenz are back for another episode of The Strike and Ellacott Files. During this episode, we discuss chapters 40 and 41 of Robert …

We're back this week with a new episode of The Strike & Ellacott Files! In this episode, we cover chapters 37 through 39 of Robert Galbraith's Troubled Blood. We discuss some major clues towards the killer's …

Welcome back! In this episode, Kenz, Lindsay and Canadian!Lindsay cover chapters 35 and 36 of Robert Galbraith's Troubled Blood. We discuss how much we hate Roy, a troublesome comparison of Matthew to Henry VIII, and …

Kenz and Lindsay are back for another episode of the Strike & Ellacott Files! Together we are joined by none other than Lindsay, who goes by the …

Clara Strike joins Kenz and Lindsay once more for yet another episode of The Strike and Ellacott Files. In this episode, we cover chapters 25-30 of Troubled Blood, discussing (among other things) the Shaggable You …

Kenz and Lindsay discuss chapters 20 through 24 with our friend Clara Strike, the host of fellow Strike podcast Denmark Street Deep Dive. Together we …

Sam and Paula join Kenz and Lindsay for another exciting episode of The Strike and Ellacott Files. This time we discuss chapters 15-19 of Troubled …

Kenz and Lindsay are back for another episode of The Strike and Ellacott Files, this time covering chapters 12-14 of Robert Galbraith's Troubled …

Kenz and Lindsay are back for another new episode of The Strike and Ellacott Files, this time reviewing the available audio files on Robert Galbraith's website.

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Kenz and Lindsay are back with a new episode of The Strike & Ellacott Files, this time covering chapters 8 through 11 of Troubled Blood. Paula is …

The journey continues in part 2 covering chapters 4-7 of Troubled Blood, as our favorite detective duo begins their investigation into what really happened to Margot Bamborough.

Kenz and Lindsay discuss various aspects of Strike and Robin's relationship in a very special Valentine's Day themed episode of The Strike & Ellacott Files.

Kenz, Lindsay, and special guest Sam dive into chapters 1-3 of part 1 of Troubled Blood.

Hi everyone, and thanks for listening to the Strike and Ellacott Files, an unofficial Cormoran Strike podcast and StrikeFans.com affiliate. In a special introductory episode, Kenz and Lindsay answer a few questions …