The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax Series #1)

by Dorothy Gilman

Overview

“Should delight you whether you’re looking for smiles or thrills.”—The New York Times Book Review

Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown, married children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent.

She takes on a “job” in Mexico City. The assignment doesn’t sound dangerous at first, but then, as often happens, something goes wrong. Now our dear Mrs. Pollifax finds herself embroiled in quite a hot Cold War—and her country’s enemies find themselves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady.

“Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.”—Toronto Star

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780449208281
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/12/1985
Series:	Mrs. Pollifax , #1
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	1,111,598
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)

About the Author

Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, the series debut; Mrs. Pollifax Pursued; Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer; Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist; and Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. She was also the author of many other novels, among them Thale’s Folly.

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Editorial Reviews

Should delight you whether you’re looking for smiles or thrills.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.”—Toronto Star

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