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It all begins when Cosmo Topper, a law-abiding, mild-mannered bank manager, decides to buy a secondhand car, only to find it haunted by the ghosts of its previous owner, the reckless, feckless, frivolous couple who met their untimely demise when the car careened into an oak tree. The capricious ghosts, George and Marion Kerby, make it their mission to rescue Topper from his drab life. With their ectoplasmic reappearances and whimsically insane actions designed to disturb the inhibited banker's staid life, they leave Topper, and most else everyone, in a whirlwind of discomfiture and delight.
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"[Thorne Smith] created the modern American ghost. A ghost with style and wit. A ghost that haunts us still."
New York Times
"Barrett Whitener successfully brings the varied characters to life, from petulant and whiny Topper to sophisticated Marion. Whitener carefully paints the desolate landscape of Topper's life, while hinting at the sensuality of Marion, and the sexual tension between the two. This is a delightful, thought-provoking read."
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