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John Farrell, former CIA operative-turned-art dealer, has apparently walked into a good deal gone wrong in Sicily. He now waits, wounded and in hiding, for the cavalry—and, according to his SOS, only Mrs. Pollifax will do. Within the hour, the intrepid Mrs. Pollifax is on her way, her new red hat with the long feather pinned carefully to her hair, and a small travel case in hand.
A youngish-looking female partner named Kate, her mysterious aunt whose farm is more heavily guarded than Fort Knox, multimillionaire art collectors, and an uncomfortably familiar assassin await Mrs. Pollifax in Italy. Keeping track of who is a criminal and who is not becomes increasingly difficult as the action heats up.
Dodging assassins’ bullets and sneaking into well-guarded mansions are hardly typical daily activities for a woman of Mrs. Pollifax’s years and breeding … but then Mrs. Pollifax is not your typical garden-club grandmother.
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"Another Mrs. Polifax hit! I love this mystery series about a CIA agent that is a grandmother! You have to start with "The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax" to really get to know her character and how she stumbles into being a top agent. Then, you can read them in any order."
— Mandy (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Rosenblat’s narration is as beguiling as Emily Pollifax.”
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“Ancient artifacts, hair-raising chases, art forgery, arms traffic, a nighttime assault on the villa, mysterious millionaires, spectacular scenery and unexpected romance are some of the ingredients simmering in the plot.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Barbara Rosenblat individualizes the characters’ voices so convincingly that each comes to life, leaving no doubt as to gender and age, and her French and Italian accents are perfect. She injects drama and suspense and is effective at portraying the humorous bits as well. Overall, this is an enjoyable listening experience.”
— AudioFile
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief Listener Reviews
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Donna Clink, 11/14/2021
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" #10 in the Mrs. Pollifx, sixty something window, part time CIA agent mystery series. This time she is off to Sicily at the request of an old friend she first meets on her first CIA mission and then again on another. As usual, what is supposed to be a low profile, fairly easy mission runs into complications which expose Mrs. Pollifax to risks which she manages to over come with the help of others. This one also has a number of multiple plot lines involving misunderstanding and secret identities. "
— George, 2/14/2014 -
" I think this is my favorite Mrs. Pollifax book. Aristotle is so funny, and of course Farrell is wonderful. "
— Kari, 2/7/2014 -
" The best of the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— K, 2/2/2014 -
" 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, 2/1/2014 -
" Fun story - light touch of romance, and no one dies in this one (oops, was that a spoiler?) "
— Tricia, 1/29/2014 -
" Mrs. Polifax comes through again. "
— J, 1/28/2014 -
" Really liked how suspenseful and yet clean this mystery was. No horrible deaths, but plenty of 'who done it' charm. "
— Lori, 1/23/2014 -
" Ah Mrs. Pollifax, how I love you and your karate-chopping mystery-solving skills. I got to learn some about Sicily as well. "
— Sarah, 1/19/2014 -
" the 3rd or 4th I've read, my least favorite. The others would get 3 stars. "
— Stephanie, 12/26/2013 -
" I liked the book but I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more if I had read an earlier Mrs. Pollifax first since I knew nothing about her and had to piece it together while reading. "
— Shawna, 12/24/2013 -
" I really enjoy the "Mrs. Pollifax" books when I want a light read. I listened to this one and "Mrs. Pollifax Pursued" on CD. This one was more enjoyable than the other one, but both were fun. "
— Catharine, 12/23/2013 -
" I heard part of the book during a road trip years ago. I finally tracked it down and read it for myself. An fairly entertaining spy thriller and Mrs. Pollifax is an unusual heroine. "
— Arwen, 12/10/2013 -
" Still loving these books. This one had a nice twist or two, strong female characters, and it's always nice to see Farrell. "
— Maggie, 11/27/2013 -
" My dad introduced me to the Mrs. Pollifax series awhile back. It's an old series - about a Grandma who becomes a spy - SOO fun and full of interesting info! I got them all and loved them! (= "
— Shena, 11/25/2013 -
" This time Mrs. Pollifax goes to Sicily to help out her old friend John Farrell, but of course things continue to be more complex and deadly than anyone at first believes. "
— Shauna, 9/10/2013 -
" I adore the Polifax books. "
— Kim, 8/14/2013 -
" Dorothy Gilman did it again!I thoroughly love how Ms. Gilman weaves a good mystery with historical facts employing a sense of humor to boot! I read in 2000, again in 2006 and now, so it's true the third time is the charm. "
— Kathy, 7/15/2013 -
" I want to be Mrs Pollifax in the next life. I listen to the Mrs. Pollifax books. Barabara Rosenblat is the consummate reader. "
— Lynette, 7/1/2013 -
" Light mystery reading with a touch of mild humor. A good way to pass a snowy winter's day. "
— William, 3/23/2013 -
" I read all of Dorothy Gilman's books: I think the non-Polifax ones were my favorites - but I enjoyed them all. "
— Julie, 3/2/2013 -
" Always enjoyable for a light quick adventurous read. "
— Alison, 11/22/2012 -
" This book was cute, but I didn't like it as much as some of the others in the series. "
— Carrie, 10/7/2012 -
" This was not my favorite of the Mrs. Polifax books. In quite a few books in the series, I get a few belly-laughs, and/or surprises as the plot twists. Although I had neither as I read this one, it was still enjoyable. "
— Kay, 9/25/2012 -
" I love when Mrs. Pollifax gets to see old friends! "
— Christina, 7/12/2012 -
" I love these books. The Mrs. Pollifax series is the epitome of a fun, quick detective-mystery-spy read. It only adds to the enjoyment that the protagonist is a 65-year-old member of the Garden Club. "
— Anna, 6/1/2012 -
" Not up to par. Fun, quick, but a poorer outing for Mrs. P. "
— Mary, 4/11/2012 -
" I really like Farrell, glad to have him back in the story. "
— Brittany, 10/30/2011 -
" reading Dorothy Gilman's series is like going home for a visit! "
— Tc, 10/18/2011 -
" A classic Mrs. Pollifax, but without a kidnapping. "
— Shelly, 9/28/2011 -
" I love the Mrs Pollifax books...they are quick and easy and entertaining. A very quick read...finished it in 1 day...so if you have a few hours to spare...pick one of these up. "
— Sandie, 6/27/2011 -
" Really liked how suspenseful and yet clean this mystery was. No horrible deaths, but plenty of 'who done it' charm. "
— Lori, 5/8/2011 -
" I really enjoy the "Mrs. Pollifax" books when I want a light read. I listened to this one and "Mrs. Pollifax Pursued" on CD. This one was more enjoyable than the other one, but both were fun. "
— Catharine, 4/27/2011 -
" Fun story - light touch of romance, and no one dies in this one (oops, was that a spoiler?) "
— Tricia, 3/27/2011 -
" A classic Mrs. Pollifax, but without a kidnapping. "
— Shelly, 2/7/2011 -
" Ah Mrs. Pollifax, how I love you and your karate-chopping mystery-solving skills. I got to learn some about Sicily as well. "
— Sarah, 2/2/2011 -
" I really like Farrell, glad to have him back in the story. "
— Brittany, 1/18/2011 -
" The best of the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— K, 1/7/2011 -
" I read all of Dorothy Gilman's books: I think the non-Polifax ones were my favorites - but I enjoyed them all. "
— Julie, 11/14/2010 -
" I love the Mrs Pollifax books...they are quick and easy and entertaining. A very quick read...finished it in 1 day...so if you have a few hours to spare...pick one of these up. "
— Sandie.waters, 9/11/2010 -
" This book was cute, but I didn't like it as much as some of the others in the series. "
— Carrie, 7/25/2010 -
" We meet up with John Farrell again, but this time in Sicily. We meet some new characters as well, but I don't think they are as strong as the older ones we've already met. "
— Sarah, 7/14/2010 -
" I love these books. The Mrs. Pollifax series is the epitome of a fun, quick detective-mystery-spy read. It only adds to the enjoyment that the protagonist is a 65-year-old member of the Garden Club. "
— Anna, 6/5/2010 -
" I listened to this on audio and the characters have different voices. I loved it. "
— Sherry, 2/17/2010 -
" My dad introduced me to the Mrs. Pollifax series awhile back. It's an old series - about a Grandma who becomes a spy - SOO fun and full of interesting info! I got them all and loved them! (= "
— Shena, 1/9/2010 -
" I'd forgotten about this series until recently when I picked up a Mrs. Pollifax book at a used book shop (Friends of Agoura Library--library basement every Saturday. Awesome! WL Library has a used book shop open every day and I like it, too). Nice little escape books. "
— Teresa, 12/20/2009
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 Barbara Rosenblat
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.