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.

Cozy Mystery Adventurous Atmospheric Funny / Lighthearted Amateur Sleuth
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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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