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The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax
(1966)(Mrs. Pollifax, Spy)
(The first book in the Mrs Pollifax series)
A novel by Dorothy Gilman
"Mrs. Pollifax is an enchantress."
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
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. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent. This time, the assignment sounds as tasty as a taco. A quick trip to Mexico City is on her agenda. Unfortunately, something goes wrong, and our dear Mrs. Pollifax finds herself embroilied in quite a hot Cold War--and her country's enemies find themsleves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady.
Genre: Mystery
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
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. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent. This time, the assignment sounds as tasty as a taco. A quick trip to Mexico City is on her agenda. Unfortunately, something goes wrong, and our dear Mrs. Pollifax finds herself embroilied in quite a hot Cold War--and her country's enemies find themsleves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady.
Genre: Mystery
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Hardback Editions
1994 : USA Hardback
Title: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
ISBN: 0-7394-1161-6 / 978-0-7394-1161-2 (USA edition)
Publisher: Doubleday
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June 1991 : USA Hardback
January 1985 : USA Library Binding
April 1984 : USA Hardback
November 1972 : USA Hardback
Title: The Locust: A Guide for Laboratory Practical Work
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
ISBN: 0-385-05974-4 / 978-0-385-05974-9 (USA edition)
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Availability: Amazon UK
June 1966 : Hardback
Paperback Editions
March 1997 : Paperback
January 1985 : USA Mass Market Paperback
November 1992 : USA Paperback
September 1992 : UK Paperback
May 1984 : USA Mass Market Paperback
January 1981 : USA Mass Market Paperback
May 1977 : USA Mass Market Paperback
Title: Unexpected Mrs Pollifax
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
ISBN: 0-449-23352-9 / 978-0-449-23352-8 (USA edition)
Publisher: Fawcett
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May 1971 : UK Paperback
Audio Editions
June 2011 : USA Audio edition
Title: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
Publisher: Recorded Books
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2002 : USA Audio Cassette
Title: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
ISBN: 1-4025-2373-4 / 978-1-4025-2373-1 (USA edition)
Publisher: Recorded Books LLC
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January 1989 : USA Audio CD
1989 : USA Audio Cassette
1989 : USA Audio CD
Title: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
ISBN: 0-7887-7162-0 / 978-0-7887-7162-0 (USA edition)
Publisher: Recorded Books
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1989 : USA Audio CD
Title: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Author(s): Dorothy Gilman
ISBN: 1-4025-9303-1 / 978-1-4025-9303-1 (USA edition)
Publisher: Recorded Books
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Kindle Editions
July 2020 : Australia, UK Kindle edition
January 2014 : USA, Canada Kindle edition