A new and presumably The Running Grave header popped up yesterday. As usual, our friends at Strikefans.com were quick to identify it as from London’s Rupert Court in the Soho area, near China Town. For fans of the TV series, it is the place where Robin laid flowers for Kara Wolfson.
What could it mean? Possibilities abound.
- A hat-tip to Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint?
- A connection to the mystery of the series, and particularly to the I Ching connection, given the location?
- As other Strike Fans on twitter have noted, the round sign on the right has the initials, “C & R” at the top. The business itself is apparently a Malaysian restaurant. Could one or both of our favorite detective duo take note of the suggestive letters if they pass by, or, better yet, stop for a bite to eat?
- Or, perhaps our heroes tail a suspect to the historic The Blue Posts pub?
- The business on the left is a reflexology establishment, a traditional Asian healing practice. Could we get an echo of Career of Evil’s visit to the Thai massage parlor, in search of a clue? Although, with her two feet, Robin might be a more convincing client than Strike for this one.
- Though apparently upscale and respectable now, the area has a seedy history, with sex clubs and illegal gambling establishments predominating in the 1960’s. Could some of these less-than savory establishments lingered into the 1970’s and have been part of Leda’s, as well as Kara’s, checkered past, perhaps even connecting somehow to the Norfolk commune?
- Or, if the TV clip was a preview/hint, maybe this heralds a return of Kara Wolfson’s presumptive killers, the Ricci’s?
I’m going out on a limb and guessing reflexology, but any of those would be fun. Or maybe we’ll just enjoy a few more helpings of takeaway Singapore noodles. In any case, here’s another potential stop on the Serious Strikers London tour.
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