The Club of Queer Trades

Basil Grant, the strangely affected judge, is dismissed when he loses his mind. The newly made flâneur then proceeds to assist his dithering brother, a private sleuth, in a series of seemingly isolated cases. The only clue they have is The Club of Queer Trades, the most exclusive club in the world, but what is it and is there really any connection to the investigation? Basil seems to be onto something if only his brother Rupert could understand anything he was saying or doing. In fact, does anything make any sense in this series of bewildering stories? Take nothing at face value. This unparalleled work is a journey through an often surreal world where mystery, humour and discovery collide until the final story when all is revealed, including the real Basil. Only a writer of Chesterton’s genius could create a classic like none other, where the least probable motive, not suspect, is what compels the reader.