8. Vicar in a Tutu
'Vicar in a tutu!?'
'Well, vicar's wife in a dress actually, my dear Watson. But do not be so shocked. I simply came to the conclusion that this stage of my investigation needed, hmm, a woman's touch. You see, I had to look at our shady couple more closely and the best opportunity would indubitably be a face-to-face conversation. I had learnt that they were supposed to come to a nearby vicarage to talk about their upcoming wedding, so I sent the vicar and his wife to another town – it doesn't matter how I convinced them to do this, Watson – then disguised myself as the good vicar's wife and received Miss Violet Shankly and Mr John Grayson.'
'And what did you find?'
'All in good time, Watson. All in good time.'