The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Dorothy Gilman
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.
Why we picked this
Mrs. Pollifax is proof that adventure doesn't have an age limit, and watching an ordinary grandmother accidentally become a spy is every bit as fabulous as it sounds. This one was just a fun read start to finish.
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