Mr. Toppit

Charles Elton

first published 2009 Penguin UK, 2009 paperback 352 pages

When The Hayseed Chronicles, an obscure series of children's books, become world-famous millions of readers debate the significance of that enigmatic last line and the shadowy figure of Mr Toppit who dominates the books. The author, Arthur Hayman, an unsuccessful screenwriter mown down by a concrete truck in Soho, never reaps the benefits of the books' success. The legacy passes to his widow, Martha, and her children...

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Mr Toppit paperback · 2009 · Penguin UK · 352 pages · 9780141038001
Mr. Toppit edition · 2009 · Viking · 342 pages · 9780670917815
Mr. Toppit paperback · 2009 · Penguin Books Australia · 9780670917822

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