Hmhm, well, I'd claim some of your own legends as inspiration, but truthfully, I was never a fan of the style, regardless of which of the good doctors you give credit for them. The English language needed to wait another generation or so for mystery stories that challenged the mind, rather than the patience.

[She takes a drink of her own cup, thinking.]

Although truth be told, I'm not sure if the detectives ever got any less obnoxious than yours. Even into the later half of the 20th century...