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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

EspionageMystery
Pages
216
Published
1966
Language
English

Synopsis

Bored with her garden club meetings in New Jersey, widow Emily Pollifax decides to fulfill a childhood dream by applying to the CIA. A case of mistaken identity lands her a real mission, sending her on a dangerous courier run to Mexico City. When the assignment goes sideways, she must rely on her own wits and grandmotherly charm to survive an international ordeal.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

LightheartedAdventurousCozyFunny
Fish Out of WaterSecret IdentitySecond ChanceSurvival

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
All characters in The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax