“one might think that you were afraid of our finding something out” [PRIO]  The first week of the month means it's time for another round of Mr. Sherlock Holmes the Theorist, in which we take a look a

“run down to the advertising agency and have this put in the evening papers” [BLUE] We know Sherlock Holmes valued the agony column; we discussed that previously on Episode 50. Looking back at a paper

“the rest of that strange company” [DANC]  Men and women from professions of all kinds consulted Sherlock Holmes. And throughout the Canon we're introduced to a number of companies, either by name or

"much addicted" [TWIS]    This month's Masters Class brings us back to a -winning article from The Baker Street Journal.   Susan Rice wrote "Watson's Hidden Addiction" for Vol. 47, No. 2 (June 1997) o

“What's this, Mr. Holmes? Man, it's witchcraft!” [VALL] Continuing on our supernatural theme, we land on witchcraft. And not just any witchcraft, either. This was a spell cast at Baker Street.   Our m

"some hocus-pocus" [SIGN]   The last time we were together, we examined Sherlock Holmes's Tours de Force (Episode 282), in which we discussed a number of ways he wowed people with his unique skills.

“my poor little reputation, such as it is, will suffer shipwreck if I am so candid” [REDH]  One of the greatest features of the Sherlock Holmes stories is seeing the master ply his trade. That is, w

"a remarkable cow" [PRIO] The third week of the month means it's time for Master's Class: a look at an exemplary piece of Sherlockian scholarship from over the years.    In this episode, we turn to an

"A touch! A distinct touch!" [VALL] Every author owes something to Shakespeare. His inventiveness with language has withstood the test of time, and many of the phrases he originated or popularized are

“As to your dates, that is the biggest mystification of all.” [CREE]  This is another instance of the new product we're calling "I Can't Believe We Didn't Talk About This Already."   An early instanc