"it was a dramatic one" [GLOR]

One of Sherlock Holmes's traits was that he was a master of disguise. And in the very first short story, "A Scandal in Bohemia," we find him in not one but two disguises.

However, it's more than costuming that made him successful at subterfuge. Curtis Armstrong shares his insights on why Sherlock Holmes was able to fool so many people, including Watson. And it's just a Trifle.

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• Bohemian Souls (BSI Press)
• Revenge of the Nerd by Curtis Armstrong
• Previous episodes mentioned:
• Curtis on IHOSE Episode 143: P.G. Wodehouse and Sherlock Holmes
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Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0