The Strike & Ellacott Files

In anticipation of recording our listener call-in episode for The Hallmarked Man this weekend, this week we discuss everything we know about the book, our predictions, and some of our favorite listener predictions.

Next episode (24 July): The Hallmarked Man Predictions (Listener Call-In Edition, Part 1)

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Today, we conclude our reread of The Silkworm with chapters 48-50. We discuss The Running Grave filming news, Strike's confrontation of Quine's killer, and the ending of the book.

Next episode (10 July): Season 5 Outtakes & Bloopers

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Today, we cover chapters 44-47 of The Silkworm. We discuss the synopsis of The Hallmarked Man, Strike and Robin's interview with Kathryn Kent and Pippa, and Strike and Al's arrival at Larry Pinkelman's party.

Final SW episode (Chapters 48-50): 26 June

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Today, we cover chapters 42 and 43 of The Silkworm. We discuss the latest Hallmarked Man updates, Strike and Robin speaking with Orlando, and Strike's interview with Michael Fancourt.

Next episode (12 June): Chapters 44-47

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Today, we cover chapters 38-41 of The Silkworm. We discuss Leonora's arrest, Strike's visit to HMP Holloway as well as the River Café, and Strike's thoughts about Charlotte on the eve of her wedding.

Next episode (29 May): Chapters 42-44

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Today, we cover chapters 36 and 37 of The Silkworm. We discuss a topic we've not talked about before, Strike's interview with Jerry Waldegrave, and his confrontation with Pippa.

Next episode (15 May): Chapters 38-41

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https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1906146928636641448

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Today, we cover chapters 32-35 of The Silkworm. We discuss Robin attending Ms Cunliffe's funeral, Strike and Nina's dinner together, Michael Fancourt's TV interview, and Robin's interview with the old man in the bookshop.

Next episode (1 May): Chapters 36-38

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This week, we cover chapters 29-31 of The Silkworm. We discuss Strike's interview with Daniel Chard, Robin and Strike's heart-to-heart at Burger King, and Strike's story about he and Dave Polworth in Australia.

Next episode (17 April): Chapters 32-35

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https://thesefilespod.com/blog/looking-at-clues/

https://thesefilespod.com/blog/a-maid-of-the-silver-sea-guessing-the-epigraphs/

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https://www.artnet.com/artists/alfred-wallis/st-michaels-mount-d1ZOYpig-hWA1kuNF_2VaA2

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/06/text-of-j-k-rowling-speech/

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Today, we cover chapters 27-28 of The Silkworm. We discuss 'The Double Dealer' by William Congreve, Strike's interview with Liz Tassel, and Robin and Strike's drive to Devon to interview Daniel Chard.

Next episode (3 April): Chapters 29-31

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Today, we have the second half of our first ever call-in episode to discuss the Ink Black Heart TV adaptation! 

Special thanks to our guests in part 2!: Franzi, Amanda, Leslie, Jack, LB, Mary, Evy, Lucy, Caro, Afton, Mary Anne, Franchesca, Anne

Next episode (20 March): Chapters 27-28

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