Product Description

"Mrs. Pollifax is the American cousin to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple."
TORONTO STAR
Mrs. Pollifax has been sent on safari by the C.I.A. and told only to take pictures of all of her companions, in order to find the international assassin whose next target is the president of Zambia. It sounded so simple, but shortly after Mrs. Pollifax started taking pictures, someone stole her film. And right after that she was kidnapped by Rhodesian terrorists. And right after that--well, read for yourself....

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140547 in Books
• Published on: 1987-12-12
• Released on: 1987-12-12
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 6.86" h x .58" w x 4.17" l, .25 pounds
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 224 pages

From AudioFile
As Mrs. Emily Pollifax searches Zambia for "Aristotle," a professional killer, listeners are treated to Barbara Rosenblat's excellent dramatic portrayal of her. The vocal quality is sonorous and rich, portraying Emily as an intelligent and very observant secret agent. The male voices seem a bit forced but not unsuccessful, and they are quickly differentiated at the beginning of the safari. The pace of the story picks up after Emily is kidnapped, and listening to the exciting denouement of this mystery will win new fans to Dorothy Gilman's books. S.C.A. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher
My grandmother is a big fan of the MRS. POLLIFAX mysteries by Dorothy Gilman. I was at first hesitant
to try the books, because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to relate to mysteries featuring a suburban grandmother
working for the CIA. But because my grandmother's taste in literature has always been impeccable,
I decided to delve into Mrs. Pollifax's adventures. I began with THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX, the first
in the series, and immediately found them delightful. Mrs. Pollifax is just the kind of grandmother I'd
love to have: resourceful, intelligent, somewhat sly, and, of course, a secret CIA operative. Her
adventures take her to all corners of the globe: from an authentically described communist China
(MRS. POLLIFAX ON THE CHINA STATION) to an exhilarating safari across Africa (MRS. POLLIFAX ON
SAFARI). I've thoroughly enjoyed joining her on her adventures, and intend to read them all. I recommend them
to everyone who's interested in learning about different countries and cultures--and, obviously, espionage!

--Malinda Lo, Editorial Assistant