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 the announcement of The Running Grave's release date, and the next episode will cover chapters 48-52.)

Links:

www.twitter.com/strikeSamB

www.twitter.com/thesefilespod

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:-2021-01-01_A_lane_known_as_Lions_Mouth,_Felbrigg,_Norfolk_%283%29.JPG

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/norfolk/sextons-lodge

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/20750646.weird-norfolk-ghostly-lantern-man-alderfen-broad/

http://strikefans.com/the-ship-shovell/

https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2010/jan/04/medea-athens-augusta-webster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_United_Kingdom_general_election

https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/christenings/parents-guide-christenings/choosing-godparents

www.twitter.com/RobinEllacotFan

www.twitter.com/TheSEFilesPod

www.thesefilespod.com

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/thesefilespod

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/dr-beatrice-groves/

https://www.amazon.com/Literary-Allusion-Potter-Beatrice-Groves/dp/113828467X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

www.twitter.com/beatricegroves1

www.twitter.com/thesefilespod

www.thesefilespod.com

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)

https://www.public-domain-poetry.com/jean-ingelow/gladys-and-her-island-21207

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.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/philosophy/

http://strikefans.com/lisburne-road/

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://archive.ph/5RgFn (NYT article on similar blog to PoJ)

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/

https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/ridinger_charlotte_1958.pdf