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

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-halvening-theory/

https://hyperallergic.com/277512/attacks-on-artistic-freedom-almost-doubled-worldwide-in-2015-report-says/