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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

By: Dorothy Gilman
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. This first in the series sends Emily on her first case after she successfully persuades a skeptical CIA recruitment officer that she is the best person for the job.

©1970 Dorothy Gilman (P)1989 Recorded Books, LLC Women Sleuths Espionage Mystery Cozy Witty Suspense Detective Fiction Thriller & Suspense Exciting Spies & Politics Traditional Detectives Women's Fiction Feel-Good

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Smart, snappy, cozy series with sublime narration
"Barbara Rosenblat is one of my favorite narrators. Nowhere does she elevate a story more than with The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax. Dorothy Gilman started the series in 1970—the story of a garden-club wife from New Brunswick, NJ, who joins the CIA in a madcap series of events—and Barbara Rosenblat narrates a dozen titles, all available at Audible. If you love John D. Macdonald or Rhys Bowen, may I suggest your next audio binge?"
—Christina H., Audible Editor

Charming Protagonist • Refreshing Heroine • Excellent Narration • Engaging Plot • Unexpected Twists

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Oh goodness, what a fun listen this was! Mrs. Polifax is such a loveable character, and boy does she go on quite an adventure! Mrs. Polifax is very resourceful and uses her many years of wisdom to think of clever ways to escape and save herself from a rather precarious situation. The whole story was a treat, and I couldn't put it down once I started. It's absolutely worth a credit!

What a FUN read, I love Mrs. Polifax!

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Enjoyed this better the second time around. Even though I needed to suspend my belief for the plot, it was engaging, delightful.
and held my attention. Plus, it was nice to hear this talented narrator's voice again in her earlier days before she became too gravelly, as in the Beryl and Edwina mysteries.

Loved it

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At first I was skeptical, but was pleasantly surprised by the cast of characters. Some of the escape plans were a little far fetch however, that made me want to see what other antics they got into. Looking for to her next adventure!

Pleasantly surprised!!

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This story is a delightful, cozy mystery. Mrs. Pollifax is a wonderful combination of sweet and spunk. Her tenacity is inspiring and left me looking forward to her next adventure.

Delightful

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Emily Pollifax is a gem. Her dignity and resilience are impeccable. Just when she thinks she is not needed anymore she finds herself on an adventure that she had dreamed of doing as a child. I want to be Mrs Pollifax when I grow up.

Perfect for the family!

Hilarious!

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