It was hard to tell if Joan was disgusted that Brendan was hitting on bridesmaids or that his alibi held up (because he was hitting on bridesmaids).

why would the second in command of biotechnology run taste tests?

It is nice to see that Topher Brink is still working.

I like how Det. Bell doesn't bat an eye over the Salieri reference nor does he pause when using the word agnostic, however, he feels the need to explain the use of immedi8ly.

Why is Joan's Uber a black SUV with tinted glass?

I was initially confused by why Joan was buttoning up her shirt after Sherlock woke her up (especially after he had made such and effort to not touch her)…her unbuttoned shirt with bow tie to the side was sort of the Watson equivalent of the relaxed Dean Martin with tux shirt open and tie untied but still around his…

doesn't most sausage have anise in it?

I liked how the "sniffing the contents of the dead man's stomach" scene was played out: Sherlock gags (or suppressed gags), Joan does her "OMG" double take, and Detective Bell plays it cool.

one is to keep the ham sandwich fresh.

that guy didn't seem all that tall.

or be in a tall building, take one shot when he is falling at eye level and then take a shot downward (when gravity can help!) when the other jumper is also at street level and can't see you….or just shoot both jumpers because why not?

So…..Shinwell is being coerced and Joan is going to save him?

Joan did seem to flinch a bit

are there any practical reasons for having sleeve zippers?

I liked the character note of the quite trust Joan exhibited when Sherlock informed her of the snake.

I liked how excited Joan got when the subject changed to gossip about Detective Bell's love life.

Joan really knows her Princess Bride! Iocane Powder, indeed!

huh. I'd say it is a pretty big stretch considering only one of them produces literature.

"hmm I only have thirty minutes change my clothes….I know, I'll put on a red khata and a weightlifting belt…perfect!"

In terms of Murakami's non-fiction work, don't forget Underground, his (very) detailed exploration of the saren gas attacks on the Tokyo subway by the the cult Aum Shinrikyo. It has aspects that are very Japanese and others that relate more universally to religious fundamentalism and terrorism, home grown and…