# E4: The Worst of It

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Podcast: [The Strike & Ellacott Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strike-ellacott-files-2406503)
Published: 2025-11-07T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we cover chapters 1-3 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss the latest Strike 9 and The Running Grave TV news, Strike's drive to/interview with Decima, and Robin's stay in the hospital. Next episode (20 November): Chapters 4-6 Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/cormoran_strike/comments/1oeunl6/you_saved_me_saved_in_vain_if_you_ruin_yourself/ https://www.birdfy.com/blogs/blogs/what-do-starlings-symbolize-insights-into-their-spiritual-meaning?srsltid=AfmBOopiXHqwSJBnFbMFg1uewNvJ87eQLGQjEss7vsw9vpeHJ1KFvHRU www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

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