The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

1966 • 209 pages

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“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


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14 primary books

#1 in Mrs. Pollifax

Mrs. Pollifax is a 14-book series with 14 released primary works first released in 1966 with contributions by Dorothy Gilman.

#1
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
#2
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
#3
The elusive Mrs. Pollifax.
#4
A palm for Mrs. Pollifax
#5
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
#6
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station
#8
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
#9
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish
#10
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief
#11
Mrs. Pollifax Pursued
#12
Mrs. Pollifax and the lion killer

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This is definitely dated and some cringy racial language ("Oriental" and calling someone "The Genie" because they don't know his name). That aside, Mrs. Pollifax is fun. The whole idea of showing up at the CIA in retirement because you're too healthy to die is such a good premise.

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