The most satisfying compliment a reader can pay is to tell me that he or she feels personally addressed. Think of your own favorite authors and see if that isn’t precisely one of the things that engages you, often at first without your noticing it.
It struck that this is part of the genius of having the Sherlock Holmes stories narrated by Dr. Watson. It's as of you are in the sitting room of 221-B Baker Street, snug in a a very comfy old chair, near a crackling fire, glass of wine in hand, and Watson is personally telling you the most gripping tale you have ever heard. "Come, Watson, Come. The Game is Afoot!"
