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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax - by Dorothy Gilman (Paperback)

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax - by  Dorothy Gilman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Published by arrangement with Doubleday & Company"--T.p. verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Should delight you whether you're looking for smiles or thrills."--</b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b><br></i><br>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. <p/>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. <p/><b>"Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with."--<i>Toronto Star</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Should delight you whether you're looking for smiles or thrills."<b>--</b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i> <p/>"Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with."<b>--<i>Toronto Star</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Dorothy Gilman</b> (1923-2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including <i>The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, </i>the series debut; <i>Mrs. Pollifax Pursued;</i> <i>Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer;</i> <i>Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist;</i> and <i>Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled</i>. She was also the author of many other novels, among them <i>Thale's Folly</i>.

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