The cheerful Mrs Pollifax is once again plunged headfirst into a hair-raising secret mission. Posing as a tourist, she is sent on a CIA operation to China, to help rescue a dissident engineer from a labour camp and smuggle him out of the country ... "before the Russians get to him". Not all goes as planned though - and Mrs P. all but loses her life in the bargain. Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most unlikely and lovable of international spies. What readers are saying ...
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The cheerful Mrs Pollifax is once again plunged headfirst into a hair-raising secret mission. Posing as a tourist, she is sent on a CIA operation to China, to help rescue a dissident engineer from a labour camp and smuggle him out of the country ... "before the Russians get to him". Not all goes as planned though - and Mrs P. all but loses her life in the bargain. Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most unlikely and lovable of international spies. What readers are saying: " Love, love, love Mrs Pollifax . Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books." "How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? Mrs Pollifax is a gem and a hoot! " " A book that gives you a big smile on every page . I'm looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure." " Who wouldn't fall in love with a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate?" "I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and I keep coming back to read the books again and again ." "Read it, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. It's like a reminder of the zest for life ." Editorial reviews: " Mrs Pollifax is an enchantress ." New York Times "Mrs Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with ." Toronto Star " Filled with adventures-and misadventures -but through it all Mrs Pollifax is triumphant." Booklist "Absorbing and worthwhile ... You won't want to put the book down ." Portland Telegram " The pace never flags , bolstered by the shrewd Mrs P. and a host of well-defined characters who all work their surprising wiles." Publishers Weekly " Should delight you whether you're looking for smiles or thrills ." New York Times Book Review " All's right with the world as long as Mrs Pollifax is part of it ." Mobile Register
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The Mrs. Pollifax stories are suspenseful and well-written, Mrs. P. is charming, and the books are hard to put down. The author is entranced by Buddhism and other eastern mystcisms, which comes through in the story lines, and although I do not agree with this theological perspective, I enjoyed the books very much. Dorothy Gilman is a keen observor, very witty, and each book also includes much local color and information about the exotic locale. Very entertaining.