Why I don't buy into Sherlock Holmes/Irene Adler

I found this old essay today -- had almost forgotten I'd ever written it. For the fellow Sherlockians among you, here it is:

In Defense of Mr. Godfrey Norton, Esq.

Also, has anybody out there read Carole Nelson Douglas's Irene books up to and including Chapel Noir? If so, what did you think of the latter? Because I have a pretty strong opinion on it and I'd be interested to find out if I'm not alone...