Dr. Watson was a master of inconsistencies. Or perhaps
sloppiness. Or, according to Christopher Morley, intentional
obfuscation. With a little chronological detective work, he may
have figured it out.
Just what was Watson's secret, and why was he keeping it? He
did it so well...
Writing implements are a part of daily life. They are today
and they were when Watson was writing the stories.
And from the very first story, Watson picks up a pencil to jot
some notes. Where else do we find pencils, and how do they play
into the importance of some...
You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.