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Emily Pollifax accompanies her young friend Kadi back to Africa, where a mutual friend is to be crowned king of his small country. But when several people are slashed by murderous lion claws and Kadi disappears, Mrs. Pollifax must begin a perilous investigation. Fortunately for all, staunch determination and polished karate skills are on her side. In response to a desperate SOS, Kadi Hopkirk flies to the African country of Ubangiba, where her childhood friend, Sammat, is soon to be crowned king. Mrs. Pollifax, reluctant to allow the girl to venture alone into what she fears may be grave danger, crashes the party. On arrival, Kadi and Mrs. P. soon discover that Sammat has dangerous enemies. Rumors are springing up that he is a sorcerer who is responsible for a rash of shocking murders in which the victims appear to have been clawed to death by a lion. These crimes are especially terrifying because there are no lions in Ubangiba. So Mrs. Pollifax wades into the fray, hunting for the source of the bloody terrorism that threatens Sammat and Ubangiba - not to mention Kadi and Mrs. Pollifax. . . .
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"Ah, another great Mrs. Pollifax added to a list of my favorite in the series. This one is unique in that Carstairs and Bishop never show up in the book. This is all Mrs. Pollifax saving the day. Back to Ubangiba she goes with Kadi to help Sammie who is having a tough start to his kingship (although he technically doesn't get crowned in this book). Favorite moment- when Mrs. Pollifax buys a pistol at the black market. Hilarious."
— Valerie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The pace never flags, bolstered by the shrewd Mrs. P. and a host of well-defined characters (soothsayers, wise men, archaeologists) who all work their surprising wiles. Mrs. Pollifax may be recovering from the flu, but her story is strong and vigorous.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A USA Today bestseller
Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer Listener Reviews
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" Once again, classic Pollifax. It is fun to follow some of the recurring characters. Very suspenseful and a fun mystery. "
— Kristi, 2/20/2014 -
" It wasn't as interesting as others in the series. Usually I can't put them down. Not the case with this. It got boring and I just wanted it to be over. "
— Carol, 2/20/2014 -
" The saddest thing about this book is that I've now read all of the Pollifax books. This one is a continuation of the previous book so read it in order! "
— April, 2/17/2014 -
" This story is a sort of continuation of "Mrs. Pollifax Pursued" in that Kadi and Sammat are back in the heart of it. Mrs. Pollifax is there trying to help Sammat fight terroriss in his country and unify it. It's got some interesting twists. "
— Kyrie, 2/15/2014 -
" My least favorite of this series. Contrived. "
— K, 2/10/2014 -
" Mrs. Pollifax continues to keep my interested and reading. These books are short, fun and interesting. I like the characters and the exotic settings. No sex, but some violence (not graphic at all). "
— Tara, 2/4/2014 -
" It wasn't as interesting as others in the series. Usually I can't put them down. Not the case with this. It got boring and I just wanted it to be over. "
— Carol, 2/4/2014 -
" today i am going to give mrs. pollifax a 4 because i like her "
— Cnelsonquilt, 2/3/2014 -
" Always good to see old characters. Besides the whole aging/time period this is set in, there's a lot of continuity between the books in this series. Past characters and adventures aren't forgotten. "
— Maggie, 1/28/2014 -
" My least favorite of this series. Contrived. "
— K, 1/20/2014 -
" A solid entry in the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— Roxanne, 1/19/2014 -
" A fine tale. Just as good as all the others. "
— Kristen, 1/18/2014 -
" Not my favorite Mrs. Pollifax book. It's clear both the author and Mrs. Pollifax were getting old. Also, deeply irritated that all indications are that the fictional African country where the book is set is in West Africa south of the Sahara (a Niger-ish place) but the language is Chichewa, spoken in Malawi. These two places are a continent apart and it drove me fucking nuts. "
— afrikate, 1/18/2014 -
" #12 Mrs. Pollifax in "Ubangiba," helping friends from previous book. "
— Lucy, 1/11/2014 -
" Not as clever as some. Kind of slow-going, actually. A bit of a disappointment. "
— Gary, 1/7/2014 -
" A little too violent for my tastes. "
— Amy, 1/6/2014 -
" A good, fast read. Not as compelling as I would have liked. "
— Audrey, 1/3/2014 -
" A fine tale. Just as good as all the others. "
— Kristen, 12/29/2013 -
" A solid entry in the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— Roxanne, 12/24/2013 -
" Once again, classic Pollifax. It is fun to follow some of the recurring characters. Very suspenseful and a fun mystery. "
— Kristi, 12/21/2013 -
" Having a hard time getting through this book, but we'll see how it goes... "
— Ginger, 12/13/2013 -
" Always good to see old characters. Besides the whole aging/time period this is set in, there's a lot of continuity between the books in this series. Past characters and adventures aren't forgotten. "
— Maggie, 12/12/2013 -
" A good, fast read. Not as compelling as I would have liked. "
— Audrey, 12/7/2013 -
" This story is a sort of continuation of "Mrs. Pollifax Pursued" in that Kadi and Sammat are back in the heart of it. Mrs. Pollifax is there trying to help Sammat fight terroriss in his country and unify it. It's got some interesting twists. "
— Kyrie, 12/2/2013 -
" I may be getting a little tired of this series but I am not willing to give up yet. At least it was a quick read which I need since I have this huge scary stack of books sitting on my closet shelf. "
— Julie, 12/1/2013 -
" I see no reason to read any more of these. She's no Miss Marple. "
— Read1000books, 11/29/2013 -
" The saddest thing about this book is that I've now read all of the Pollifax books. This one is a continuation of the previous book so read it in order! "
— April, 11/8/2013 -
" I enjoyed all of Mrs. Pollifax books that I have read. Maybe because I felt that she was about my age and was beginning a new exciting time in her life. "
— Sandy, 10/31/2013 -
" #12 Mrs. Pollifax in "Ubangiba," helping friends from previous book. "
— Lucy, 10/19/2013 -
" A little lacking when compared with my favorite Pollifax books, but it did serve to get a Pollifax fix in. "
— Jill, 10/19/2013 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are very fun light reads, but they're even more fun to listen to. Hearing it read so well really adds a lot to enjoying the story. "
— Christine, 10/18/2013 -
" This book contains quite the twist at the end! Very good. "
— Brittany, 9/9/2013 -
" A little lacking when compared with my favorite Pollifax books, but it did serve to get a Pollifax fix in. "
— Jill, 8/29/2013 -
" Mrs. Polifax to the rescue. "
— J, 8/23/2013 -
" Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer (Mrs. Pollifax Mysteries) by Dorothy Gilman (1996) "
— Laura, 7/28/2013 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are very fun light reads, but they're even more fun to listen to. Hearing it read so well really adds a lot to enjoying the story. "
— Christine, 6/26/2013 -
" I have been reading Mrs. Pollifax books forever! My mother-in-law introduced them to me back when I was first married. Digging through my book boxes I found this one I had picked up from somewhere. Glad to have found it! "
— Keri, 5/27/2013 -
" Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer (Mrs. Pollifax Mysteries) by Dorothy Gilman (1996) "
— Laura, 5/11/2013 -
" I enjoyed all of Mrs. Pollifax books that I have read. Maybe because I felt that she was about my age and was beginning a new exciting time in her life. "
— Sandy, 3/24/2013 -
" I love this series! A good clean mystery/detective book that's very entertaining! "
— Miriam, 3/19/2013 -
" A very enjoyable and cozy mystery. Set in the fictional country of Ubangiba in Africa. "
— Jane(Janelba), 12/1/2012 -
" Not as clever as some. Kind of slow-going, actually. A bit of a disappointment. "
— Gary, 9/30/2012 -
" This book contains quite the twist at the end! Very good. "
— Brittany, 9/16/2012 -
" Mrs. Polifax to the rescue. "
— J, 9/16/2012 -
" This mystery was set in Africa. Again, a good story with descriptive narrative and a decently provocative plot. Grab a Mrs. Pollifax mystery for a clean, moral feel-good mystery. (Actually, Mrs. Pollifax is moral, but her 'bad guys' are not!) "
— Karen, 9/10/2012 -
" This one was the first where Carstairs and Bishop have not had a part to play. The book before this one , although it didn't start with them, included them at least halfway in. I have to say, I missed them! "
— Christina, 9/8/2012 -
" I love this series! A good clean mystery/detective book that's very entertaining! "
— Miriam, 8/6/2012 -
" I may be getting a little tired of this series but I am not willing to give up yet. At least it was a quick read which I need since I have this huge scary stack of books sitting on my closet shelf. "
— Julie, 10/22/2011 -
" This mystery was set in Africa. Again, a good story with descriptive narrative and a decently provocative plot. Grab a Mrs. Pollifax mystery for a clean, moral feel-good mystery. (Actually, Mrs. Pollifax is moral, but her 'bad guys' are not!) "
— Karen, 7/29/2011 -
" I have been reading Mrs. Pollifax books forever! My mother-in-law introduced them to me back when I was first married. Digging through my book boxes I found this one I had picked up from somewhere. Glad to have found it! "
— Keri, 5/2/2011 -
" I see no reason to read any more of these. She's no Miss Marple. "
— Read1000books, 4/15/2011 -
" A little too violent for my tastes. "
— Amy, 3/8/2011 -
" today i am going to give mrs. pollifax a 4 because i like her "
— Cnelsonquilt, 2/8/2011 -
" This book contains quite the twist at the end! Very good. "
— Brittany, 1/18/2011 -
" My least favorite of this series. Contrived. "
— K, 1/7/2011 -
" This mystery was set in Africa. Again, a good story with descriptive narrative and a decently provocative plot. Grab a Mrs. Pollifax mystery for a clean, moral feel-good mystery. (Actually, Mrs. Pollifax is moral, but her 'bad guys' are not!) "
— Karen, 7/9/2010 -
" Not as clever as some. Kind of slow-going, actually. A bit of a disappointment. "
— Gary, 3/16/2010 -
" I may be getting a little tired of this series but I am not willing to give up yet. At least it was a quick read which I need since I have this huge scary stack of books sitting on my closet shelf. "
— Julie, 2/23/2010 -
" A good, fast read. Not as compelling as I would have liked. "
— Audrey, 6/13/2009 -
" Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer (Mrs. Pollifax Mysteries) by Dorothy Gilman (1996) "
— Laura, 5/29/2009 -
" I like this series because it is light reading but still a "who done it". Mrs. Pollifax reminds me of "Miss Marple", American style. Mrs. Pollifax has a lot more zip. Hope eternal for the young at heart. Could not wait to see what she would get into (and out of) next. "
— Linda, 4/25/2009 -
" A solid entry in the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— Roxanne, 3/10/2009 -
" I love this series! A good clean mystery/detective book that's very entertaining! "
— Miriam, 3/8/2009 -
" Having a hard time getting through this book, but we'll see how it goes... "
— Ginger, 1/1/2009 -
" This one was the first where Carstairs and Bishop have not had a part to play. The book before this one , although it didn't start with them, included them at least halfway in. I have to say, I missed them! "
— Christina, 5/31/2008 -
" A little too violent for my tastes. "
— Amy, 3/25/2008 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are very fun light reads, but they're even more fun to listen to. Hearing it read so well really adds a lot to enjoying the story. "
— Christine, 2/20/2008
About Dorothy Gilman
Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) is the author of the Mrs. Pollifax series, which began with The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax. In 2010 Gilman was awarded the annual Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America
About the Narrators
J. Charles has narrated nearly one hundred audio books throughout his career. His readings include numerous titles by bestselling authors Dean Koontz, Tom Clancy, and Jack Du Brul.
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.