The Adventure of the Veiled Author

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“an anonymous communication from a quarter” [VALL] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit86cyQ78F8yb4qGLUm-m9wMVJmFUOaRyJ36NyxsmrZd4ZACTzApN2fvVKwacJhkVhDH9QmDmvcrOfKOnrmzG7DYny8QjVwL6RESslTKEZD6dzxWWikt4D-4-3IWDmSa760NEMXI1-8a3IHHH1Uxoh_VijzAufrI71w9-ddgRbT_jz-xWwbuLtCB2v/s630/329%20-%20Veiled%20Author.jpg"> <img src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit86cyQ78F8yb4qGLUm-m9wMVJmFUOaRyJ36NyxsmrZd4ZACTzApN2fvVKwacJhkVhDH9QmDmvcrOfKOnrmzG7DYny8QjVwL6RESslTKEZD6dzxWWikt4D-4-3IWDmSa760NEMXI1-8a3IHHH1Uxoh_VijzAufrI71w9-ddgRbT_jz-xWwbuLtCB2v/w640-h444/329%20-%20Veiled%20Author.jpg" width="640" height="444" border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="630" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  </div> <div> <div>Just who was it that wrote "His Last Bow"? We know it wasn't Watson, as there were observations about him in the third person and a narrative of actions that didn't include him.</div> <div> </div> <div>In our monthly Masters Class series, we turn to the first of three pieces by the eminent Sherlockian Edgar W. Smith, who takes us on an exemplary journey of observation and deduction. And it's just a Trifle.</div> </div> <div> </div> <div><em>If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies.</em></div> <div> </div> <p>Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for<em> Baker Street Journals</em>. <a href= "https://patreon.com/trifles">Join our community of patrons today</a>.</p> <div> <div> <div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <h3><strong>Links / Notes</strong></h3> <ul> <li>T