“One A, two B, and&nbsp;so on. You will hear soon.”&nbsp;[REDC]&nbsp;&nbsp;  The secret code that Genarro and Emilia Lucca shared for passing messages to each other in "The Red Circle" was straightforward. Or was it? &nbsp; In 1956, Donald Yates—then a 26 year-old budding Sherlockian—made an observation about the code, the alphabet(s), and the credit that was due to Sherlock Holmes for his invisible but lightning-quick analysis.&nbsp;It's just a Trifle.  &nbsp; &nbsp; ATTENTA: Don't forget: if you're interested in receiving some free back issues of&nbsp;The Baker Street Journal, we hold a drawing every month for our Patreon supporters. To be eligible to participate in this monthly drawing, go to&nbsp;.&nbsp; &nbsp;   Sponsor:&nbsp; Full show notes:  &nbsp; --   &nbsp;

A Final Illumination on the Lucca Code

A weekly program about details in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

A Final Illumination on the Lucca Code

Sherlock Holmes: Trifles