The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax

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Summary: Mrs. Pollifax in Turkey
Review: Mrs. Pollifax is back and better than ever in the second book of the series. The mild-mannered widow who becomes an unlikely CIA agent is called again by her contact Mr. Carstairs. This time she is asked to go to Turkey where she will be in contact with Magda Ferenci-Sabo, a Russian spy who is defecting to the Free World. She is to give Magda money and a passport which will enable her to leave Turkey. Carstairs gives Mrs. Pollifax only 30 minutes to get ready, but the plucky widow is ready for another adventure. She flies to Turkey and sees Magda, but
she is unable to make contact before Magda flees. Thus, Mrs. Pollifax embarks on a wild ride, matching wits with a diabolical
double agent and surviving imprisonment, but along the way she makes friends with some unlikely allies. This book is delightful
ride from beginning to end and should be pleasing to "cozy" fans.

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Summary: Mrs. Pollifax in Turkey
Review: Mrs. Pollifax is back and better than ever in the second book of the series. The mild-mannered widow who becomes an unlikely CIA agent is called again by her contact Mr. Carstairs. This time she is asked to go to Turkey where she will be in contact with Magda Ferenci-Sabo, a Russian spy who is defecting to the Free World. She is to give Magda money and a passport which will enable her to leave Turkey. Carstairs gives Mrs. Pollifax only 30 minutes to get ready, but the plucky widow is ready for another adventure. She flies to Turkey and sees Magda, but
she is unable to make contact before Magda flees. Thus, Mrs. Pollifax embarks on a wild ride, matching wits with a diabolical
double agent and surviving imprisonment, but along the way she makes friends with some unlikely allies. This book is delightful
ride from beginning to end and should be pleasing to "cozy" fans.

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Summary: A great protagonist, good characterization, fun plot.
Review: Mrs. Pollifax is the lady I would aspire to be...old enough to have experience and young enough to have a zest for life. Her ingenious methods of dealing with disaster will keep you reading through the night. 3 cheers for Emily!

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Summary: on the road again
Review: Mrs. Pollofax never fails to outsmart, outrun or outlive her evil opponents in her never-ending pursuit of adventure in the prime of her life. And this adventure, set in an incredibly well created Turkish countryside, is no exception. There is no need to worry about giving away the end because Mrs. Pollofax always gets her man. But the real intrigue in her novels is the roller coaster like adventures she encounters along the way. This novel does stand out among the others in its incredible ability to transport the reader right into the heart and minds of the gypsy communities of Turkey. This novel is highly recommended for the adventurer in all of us who remains eternally young at heart.

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Summary: on the road again
Review: Mrs. Pollofax never fails to outsmart, outrun or outlive her evil opponents in her never-ending pursuit of adventure in the prime of her life. And this adventure, set in an incredibly well created Turkish countryside, is no exception. There is no need to worry about giving away the end because Mrs. Pollofax always gets her man. But the real intrigue in her novels is the roller coaster like adventures she encounters along the way. This novel does stand out among the others in its incredible ability to transport the reader right into the heart and minds of the gypsy communities of Turkey. This novel is highly recommended for the adventurer in all of us who remains eternally young at heart.

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Summary: Wonderful! very highly recommended
Review: Suspense and Humor, Mystery and Murder, this book has them all. Mrs. Pollifax, while a grandmother, is not elderly at all. She has a zest for life that is refreshing and a sometimes surprising practicality-what better place to dispose of a body than a cemetery? All of the main characters are three-dimensional and entertaining. Unlike some books, the plot is not obvious and is full of surprising twists and turns. Only is some of Georgette Heyer's better mysteries have I seen humor so successfully combined with mystery. Many times I was choking with laughter or grinning. Mrs. Pollifax is one of the most interesing "spies" I have ever read about. The plot and language are clean, characters real, mystery intriguing, and the humor is too good to be missed. Hurry and read it!

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Summary: Amazingly Good!
Review: Suspense and Humor, Mystery and Murder, this book has them all. Mrs. Pollifax, while a grandmother, is not elderly at all. She has a zest for life that is refreshing and a sometimes surprising practicality-what better place to dispose of a body than a cemetery? All of the main characters are three-dimensional and entertaining. Unlike some books, the plot is not obvious and is full of surprising twists and turns. Only is some of Georgette Heyer's better mysteries have I seen humor so successfully combined with mystery. Many times I was choking with laughter or grinning. Mrs. Pollifax is one of the most interesing "spies" I have ever read about. The plot and language are clean, characters real, mystery intriguing, and the humor is too good to be missed. Hurry and read it!

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Summary: A Great book for any mystery fan!
Review: The amazing Mrs.Pollifax is the start of a wonderful series! Don't be turned off by the fact that Mrs.Pollifax is an older lady, she's great. The plot is fun and adventure filled without being unbelivable. Once you start reading you won't want to put the book down, and when you finish this book you will be out to get the next in the series!

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Summary: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Review: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax is a story about a 62-year-old woman who wants to become a spy. Mrs. Pollifax ventures to Washington D.C. to meet with the C.I.A. Desperate for a person to go and seceretly recieve a package the C.I.A. tell Mrs. Pollifax to go Mexico City and on a certain day to go to The Parrot Book Store.(a local store) Mrs. Pollifax goes and is kidnapped while visiting the shop. She and another spy named Farrell are taken captive and sent by plane to Albania. She and Farrell must find away to escape before it's to late. I reccomend this book to anyone who wants an adventure or anyone who likes books that take place in foreign lands. I give this book four out of five stars. ISBN 0-7887-7162-0

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Summary: I loved it!
Review: This book was fun. That a 63 year old retiree could involve herself so completely in foreign intrigue and life and death adventure was very encouraging. The character of Mrs. Pollifax will give all senior citizens hope for an exciting future.