About this book
When a prestigious law firm hires Hopkins Toppleton, Jr. to preserve the family name on its letterhead, they're banking on one thing: keeping him harmlessly occupied an ocean away. Exiling the ambitious but reckless young man to establish a European branch seems the perfect solution—especially since they have no intention of sending him any actual clients. But Hopkins has other plans. Determined to prove himself and build a thriving legal practice from scratch, he throws himself into his new venture with characteristic zeal, only to encounter something far more extraordinary than a typical case file.
John Kendrick Bangs' Toppleton's Client blends sharp legal satire with supernatural intrigue as Hopkins discovers that some clients require far more than standard legal expertise. This witty adventure explores ambition, redemption, and the unexpected consequences of refusing to accept exile, all wrapped in the charming humor that defined late 19th-century American fiction.
Perfect for readers who enjoy clever humor, historical fiction with fantastical elements, and stories that gently skewer professional pretensions, this audiobook delivers equal parts comedy and mystery.
