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Mrs. Pollifax and the lion killer

Mrs. Pollifax and the lion killer

EspionageMystery
Pages
218
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Mrs. Pollifax travels to the African nation of Ubangiba to support her friend Sammat during his royal coronation. The celebration is overshadowed by a series of brutal attacks blamed on a supernatural lion, but the retired spy suspects a more human conspiracy is at play. She must navigate local customs and hidden political threats to stop a killer before the new king's reign ends before it begins.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousCozyLighthearted
Fish Out of WaterCourt IntrigueMentor Figure

Genres

Espionage Mystery Spy Amateur Sleuth

About the author

D
Dorothy Gilman

Dorothy Edith Gilman was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of a minister. In 1940, she attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1945, she married Edgar A. Butters, Jr., with whom she had two children. In 1963, she attended the University of Pennsylvania. She divorced in 1965. She wrote mystery and spy novels, and is best known for her Mrs. Pollifax series. In 2010 she was awarded the annual Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.

Characters

Mrs. Emily PollifaxProtagonist
SammatSupporting
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