The Singular Speculation of the House-Agent by G. K. Chesterton

A house-agent boasts of his uncanny ability to place people in homes that mirror their character, leading to a peculiar case involving a criminal, a thief, and a strangely suitable residence. As the layers are peeled back, it becomes clear that the agent is part of the mysterious Club of Queer Trades. The plot blends absurdity with surprising logic. Chesterton delights in twisting the ordinary into the fantastical. It’s an entertaining meditation on personality and place.