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Mrs. Pollifax Pursued

Mrs. Pollifax Pursued

EspionageMystery
Pages
240
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

Mrs. Pollifax is looking forward to a quiet retirement in her garden until a young woman hiding in her car drags her into a high-stakes chase. The grandmotherly CIA agent must use her wits to protect her new companion from a group of dangerous pursuers across the American countryside. It is a lighthearted spy adventure where ordinary appearances hide extraordinary skills.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

CozyAdventurousLighthearted
Reluctant HeroSecret IdentityRoad Trip

Genres

Espionage Mystery Spy

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.

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