The Strike & Ellacott Files

21/09/2026

Lindsay has posted an update!

21/09/2026

Head’s up, listeners!

This week’s episode may come out a little later than usual due to real life stuff. We’ll provide updates on its release as soon as we have them!

15/09/2026

Happy publishing day to the book that kickstarted the creation of this podcast! ❤️

On this day in 2020: Troubled Blood was first published!

10/09/2026

🧬 NEW EPISODE! 🧬

Today, we cover chapters 52-56 of . We discuss Robin talking to Dev and tailing Jim Todd, Strike tailing Plug, and Robin calling Ilsa.

Next episode (24 September): Chapters 57-59

Link to listen 🔗: https://lnk.bio/thesefilespod

08/09/2026

👀 SNEAK PEEK! 👀

In this week's episode, we...

- have mixed opinions on how we'll shorten 's title
- enjoy getting more details about Strike's post-IED recovery time
- wonder what name Stephen and Jenny might choose next (maybe not Cornelius)
- gear ourselves up for more Freemason nonsense
- poke fun at Robin's misunderstanding about where Strike is
- connect one of the epigraph's to Robin's fear of what she doesn't know about Strike
- finally get to a chapter we've been dreading
- chastise Ilsa for abandoning her matchmaking efforts

This and more in Episode 23 ("Pat Is The Captain Now",) covering chapters 52-56 of , out Thursday, 10 September at 4pm PT/7pm ET! 🩶

27/08/2026

🧬 NEW EPISODE! 🧬

Today, we cover chapters 48-51 of . We discuss Strike's call with Ilsa, Robin's and Strike's meeting with Decima and argument, and Strike's call with Bijou.

Next episode (10 September): Chapters 52-56

Link to listen 🔗: https://lnk.bio/thesefilespod

24/08/2026

👀 SNEAK PEEK! 👀

In this week's episode, we...
- have slightly higher hopes for Bijou on this reread
- discuss a theory regarding the book's structure
- hear how Lindsay really feels about Strike admitting Ilsa was right
- gear up for some of the most emotionally challenging chapters
- are curious about the authorial intention of Strike withholding information
- hold differing opinions on how we'd react to Decima's distress
- find ways to add lightness to the Bijou drama

This and more in Episode 22 ("Captain Ilsa Has Abandoned Ship"), covering chapters 48-51 of , out Thursday, 27 August at 4pm PT/7pm ET! 🩶

13/08/2026

🧬 NEW EPISODE! 🧬

Today, we cover chapters 45-47 of . We discuss Robin's interview with Gretchen Schiff, Kim's arrival with the vault crime scene pictures, and the analysis of the pictures.

Next episode (27 August): Chapters 48-51

Link to listen 🔗: https://lnk.bio/thesefilespod

30/07/2026

🧬 NEW EPISODE! 🧬

Today, we cover chapters 43 and 44 of . We discuss the latest news, Robin's thoughts about Strike's Christmas gift, and Strike's interview with Rupert's flatmate Zac.

Next episode (Chapters 45-47): 13 August

Link to listen 🔗: https://lnk.bio/thesefilespod

28/07/2026

👀 SNEAK PEEK! 👀

In this week's episode, we...
- have a theory about the source of part epigraphs for
- hope for the twist on the oft-repeated 'she thought/she knew' line from
- have an exciting idea our predicted Lucy/Greg divorce arc
- notice an unfortunate resemblance with Cormoranda the fish and a certain body part
- defend Midge, and Lindsay remains offended at being compared to her
- are loving Strike and Lucy's new dynamic (also, )

This and more in Episode 20 ("She Doth, She Doth Indeed"), covering chapters 43 and 44 of , out Thursday, 30 July at 4pm PT/7pm ET! 🩶