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Meet Mrs. Emily Pollifax, a sweet, gray-haired grandmother—and a daring CIA agent. Over the years, her far-flung adventures have won the lasting affection of mystery readers everywhere. In Mrs. Pollifax Pursued, Mrs. Pollifax is at her delightful best in a case that whisks her from her Connecticut neighborhood to an African royal palace.
A wealthy international financier has been kidnapped by two men in a dirty white van—the same van that is now parked on Mrs. Pollifax’s maple-lined street. A terrified young woman hiding in Mrs. Pollifax’s junk closet reveals that the men in the van have been chasing her for days, though she doesn’t know why. Mrs. Pollifax puts in a call for help to her CIA crony, Mr. Carstairs, who sends the woman and Mrs. Pollifax into safe hiding at a carnival secretly backed by the CIA. But before they know it they’re on the run again—this time to Ubangiba, where Mrs. Pollifax and Mr. Carstairs must finally end a dangerous international money-making scheme.
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"This series doesn't disappoint. Summary: All Mrs. Pollifax wants on this spring day is the peace and quiet of her Connecticut greenhouse. Then she discovers that a young woman, Kadi Hopkirk, has been hiding in her junk closet for two days. Kadi spills out an improbable story - that since a chance meeting with a childhood friend she has been followed by persons unknown in a sinister van. She's convinced that the henchmen inside are hellbent on finding her. A little experiment on Mrs. P's part proves at least this part of the story correct. Kadi soon confides the rest of the story - a close tie with an assassinated foreign president and an item in her possession that makes both her and our sleuth moving targets for - someone. When Mrs. P puts in a call for help to her old CIA crony Carstairs, he's wrapped up in the kidnap of a wealthy financier. Before she knows it, what began as a dash for safety and a call for help expands into an assignment that leads to hair-trigger violence in exotic places."
— Joyce (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Like a magician pulling a rabbit from a hat, Gilman, a deft stylist, adroitly resolves her plot’s mysteries, finally bringing together a stabbing at the carnival, Kadi and Sammy's story and the abduction of a wealthy executive.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Warm, witty, charming, and fun, Emily Pollifax’s latest outing will delight her growing cadre of fans.”
— Booklist -
“Narrator Barbara Rosenblat is at her best here, portraying the elderly, the young, and speakers of an obscure African language…This delightful Pollifax mystery has the added bonus of being set mostly in the U.S.”
— AudioFile -
“This fast-moving tale sports a lively, energetic style, much like its heroine, and should prove popular.”
— Library Journal
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USA Today bestseller
Mrs. Pollifax Pursued Listener Reviews
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" Different to my usual mysteries "
— Louise, 2/18/2014 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax book are fun, fast, light reads. Perfect reading for an "up north at the cabin" weekend. I especially enjoyed this one. Who can't be intrigued with the colorful characters and unique experience of life with a carnival. Very fun! "
— Carol, 2/17/2014 -
" I enjoyed this one a little more in that Mrs. Pollifax is not assigned a case, but picks one up anyway, after finding a girl hiding in her closet. I like that in the end they still get to travel, and I loved that Carstairs gets to go too! "
— Shauna, 2/17/2014 -
" I have read and reread almost all the books in this series so many times! Best Medicine ever when I have the doldrums or am sad. Spunky Mrs Pollifax and the people she meets and simply the idea of what life can bring when we step out and take chances and follow our dreams. "
— Nessa, 2/14/2014 -
" Mrs. Polifax books are wonderful reading that doesn't strain ones brain or insult ones intelligence. "
— J, 2/1/2014 -
" This one was a little different the all the other ones I read - not quite so suspensful! But I enjoyed it all the same! "
— Heather, 1/31/2014 -
" Every few years I re-read Mrs. Pollifax. I adore her and the stories are interesting and relaxing. Gilman has an old fashioned-ish, very charming writing style. "
— Mandi, 1/29/2014 -
" I must say the Mrs. Pollifax books are better when they are set overseas. Part of the charm is reading about the different areas and cultures. A little corny without that. "
— Julie, 1/23/2014 -
" fun because it takes place partly near my hometown in Maine. a gentle, easy read. "
— Naomi, 1/20/2014 -
" Maybe because it took place largely in the US, I didn't find the background of this story as good as others. I did like the idea of a carnival as a "safe house" for the CIA. That made a certain amount of sense. Mrs. Pollifax is helping a young woman from Africa help her young friend regain control of his country. Which is just kind of a stretch from a carnival side show. "
— Kyrie, 1/17/2014 -
" fun simple adventure you gotta love mrs p "
— Cnelsonquilt, 1/16/2014 -
" This book is different than the others in that trouble comes to Mrs. Pollifax and not Mrs. Pollifax to the trouble. I liked the interaction between Mrs. Pollifax and Kadi. "
— Sarah, 1/16/2014 -
" Still fun. Tho I probably should note, it's all about the character and not about a good plotty mystery. "
— Maura, 1/14/2014 -
" Not one of my favorites, I have read a few of the Mrs. Pollifax series and this is not one that I do not recommend. "
— Lynn, 1/8/2014 -
" I enjoy the main character in these books. Mrs. Pollifax always seems like such an unlikely undercover agent. "
— Carole, 1/8/2014 -
" neat twist on usual Mrs. Pollifax, not as twisted plot or neat of a place (United States carnival) "
— Michelle, 1/5/2014 -
" I enjoy this series with a quick witted and humorous older spy and her CIA exploits. "
— Mary, 1/4/2014 -
" I enjoy this series with a quick witted and humorous older spy and her CIA exploits. "
— Mary, 12/3/2013 -
" Mrs. Pollifax was about to jump off the roof of her apartment building when she ended up working for the CIA - improbable and wonderful. The series starts with the Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax. "
— Tammy, 11/30/2013 -
" This is a very cute and entertaining read. Good for airplane trips, beach visits, hospital stays, any place where you want to read something and not work too hard. I did enjoy it and yet I did kind it very unbelievable. "
— Richard, 11/28/2013 -
" I'm reading this, and must say it's one of my favorites! I love strong woman characters, for some strange reason... "
— Kris, 11/28/2013 -
" Different to my usual mysteries "
— Louise, 11/8/2013 -
" Every few years I re-read Mrs. Pollifax. I adore her and the stories are interesting and relaxing. Gilman has an old fashioned-ish, very charming writing style. "
— Mandi, 11/5/2013 -
" fun simple adventure you gotta love mrs p "
— Cnelsonquilt, 10/31/2013 -
" Always fun, is Mrs. Pollifax! Delightful characters and unexpected twists definitely bring a smile. "
— Elaine, 9/5/2013 -
" Not one of my favorites, I have read a few of the Mrs. Pollifax series and this is not one that I do not recommend. "
— Lynn, 8/29/2013 -
" 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, 8/16/2013 -
" A little different (and welcome) plot than the other books of the series. "
— Carmelle, 7/15/2013 -
" I quite enjoyed this book. Easy reading and the plot moved at a good pace. I think, now that I've read book 11, I'll check out book 1 and try to read the series in the correct order. "
— Liz, 6/26/2013 -
" Still fun. Tho I probably should note, it's all about the character and not about a good plotty mystery. "
— Maura, 5/12/2013 -
" This book is different than the others in that trouble comes to Mrs. Pollifax and not Mrs. Pollifax to the trouble. I liked the interaction between Mrs. Pollifax and Kadi. "
— Sarah, 4/25/2013 -
" I enjoyed this one a little more in that Mrs. Pollifax is not assigned a case, but picks one up anyway, after finding a girl hiding in her closet. I like that in the end they still get to travel, and I loved that Carstairs gets to go too! "
— Shauna, 4/18/2013 -
" I quite enjoyed this book. Easy reading and the plot moved at a good pace. I think, now that I've read book 11, I'll check out book 1 and try to read the series in the correct order. "
— Liz, 3/29/2013 -
" Another quick and entertaining Mrs. P read...:) "
— Jennifer, 3/28/2013 -
" We have listened to all the Mrs. Pollifax books on CD or tapes as we travel. We have enjoyed every one of them! Great entertainment! "
— Carol, 3/12/2013 -
" I'm reading this, and must say it's one of my favorites! I love strong woman characters, for some strange reason... "
— Kris, 2/18/2013 -
" Still enjoying these. This one was pretty different in plot. It was nice to see Carstairs in action too. "
— Maggie, 10/1/2012 -
" A fun book, realistic setting created. "
— K, 9/11/2012 -
" OF COURSE I loved it! It's Mrs. Pollifax! Actually, this was one of my favorites. I loved the twist at the beginning of the book. "
— Nancy, 8/31/2012 -
" I love how the trouble finds her in this one! Also really enjoyed the little tie in with the gypsies again. "
— Brittany, 8/5/2012 -
" Still enjoying these. This one was pretty different in plot. It was nice to see Carstairs in action too. "
— Maggie, 6/27/2012 -
" A fun book, realistic setting created. "
— K, 3/20/2012 -
" We have listened to all the Mrs. Pollifax books on CD or tapes as we travel. We have enjoyed every one of them! Great entertainment! "
— Carol, 1/8/2012 -
" neat twist on usual Mrs. Pollifax, not as twisted plot or neat of a place (United States carnival) "
— Michelle, 11/26/2011 -
" A little different (and welcome) plot than the other books of the series. "
— Carmelle, 5/20/2011 -
" Always fun, is Mrs. Pollifax! Delightful characters and unexpected twists definitely bring a smile. "
— Elaine, 4/27/2011 -
" I'm reading this, and must say it's one of my favorites! I love strong woman characters, for some strange reason... "
— Kris, 2/3/2011 -
" I love how the trouble finds her in this one! Also really enjoyed the little tie in with the gypsies again. "
— Brittany, 1/18/2011 -
" A fun book, realistic setting created. "
— K, 1/7/2011 -
" Another quick and entertaining Mrs. P read...:) "
— Jennifer, 12/27/2010 -
" Not one of my favorites, I have read a few of the Mrs. Pollifax series and this is not one that I do not recommend. <br/> "
— Lynn, 8/28/2010 -
" This book is different than the others in that trouble comes to Mrs. Pollifax and not Mrs. Pollifax to the trouble. I liked the interaction between Mrs. Pollifax and Kadi. "
— Sarah, 7/14/2010 -
" Still fun. Tho I probably should note, it's all about the character and not about a good plotty mystery. "
— Maura, 3/12/2010 -
" I must say the Mrs. Pollifax books are better when they are set overseas. Part of the charm is reading about the different areas and cultures. A little corny without that. "
— Julie, 8/29/2009 -
" We have listened to all the Mrs. Pollifax books on CD or tapes as we travel. We have enjoyed every one of them! Great entertainment! "
— Carol, 7/8/2009 -
" 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 -
" This one was a little different the all the other ones I read - not quite so suspensful! But I enjoyed it all the same! "
— Heather, 4/21/2009 -
" Mrs. Pollifax was about to jump off the roof of her apartment building when she ended up working for the CIA - improbable and wonderful. The series starts with the Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax. "
— Tammy, 2/1/2009
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.