Mrs Pollifax undertakes perhaps her most high-stakes mission of all.
After facing down hijackers on a flight to the Middle East, a young American woman steps off the plane in Damascus in a blaze of celebrity and disappears. The CIA believes Amanda Pym was kidnapped, possibly murdered.
Masquerading as her worried aunt, Mrs Pollifax begins a determined search to find her, slipping through Damascus's crowded souks, and trekking deep into the desert. Yet she is shadowed by deadly enemies, whose sinister agenda threatens not only Mrs P. but the fragile stability of the entire Middle East ...
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
