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Zusatztext “Should delight you whether you’re looking for smiles or thrills.” — The New York Times Book Review “Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.” — Toronto Star Informationen zum Autor Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, the series debut; Mrs. Pollifax Pursued; Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer; Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist; and Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled . She was also the author of many other novels, among them Thale’s Folly . Klappentext "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 Zusammenfassung “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 ...
