Robert W. Chambers' The Repairer of Reputations is a psychological thriller that delves into the mind of an unreliable narrator, Hildred Castaigne. After a head injury, Hildred becomes obsessed with the idea of a mysterious figure known as the Repairer of Reputations. This enigmatic individual is believed to have the power to erase the past mistakes of his clients, offering them a chance at redemption. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes increasingly unclear whether the Repairer is a real person or a product of Hildred's disturbed imagination.