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After facing down hijackers on a flight to the Middle East and saving the lives of the passengers on board, a young American woman steps off the plane in Damascus in a blaze of celebrity and disappears. The CIA believes Amanda Pym was kidnapped, possibly murdered.
Masquerading as Amanda Pym's worried aunt, Mrs. Pollifax begins her determined search, slipping through Damascus's crooked streets and crowded souks and trekking deep into the desert. Yet she is shadowed by deadly enemies, whose sinister agenda threatens not only Mrs. P. but the fragile stability of the entire Middle East. Only a miracle, or a brilliant counterplot, can forestall a disaster that will send shock waves around the world.
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"I really enjoy the Mrs. Polifax series. At first glance they appear to be light reading. While they're not heavy mysteries (ala Dennis Lehane-type reads), they certainly have quite a bit more bite to them than, say, 'The Cat Who ...' mysteries. Eventually I hope to read the entire series."
— Sean (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Rosenblat comfortably exudes the charm, suspense, and inquisitive nature of the characters and the foreign setting they travel through. Author and narrator mutually complement each other's talents in this short, yet pleasing, mystery.”
— AudioFile
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A USA Today bestseller
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" I love Mrs Pollifax stories. She is so plucky. "
— Sandy, 2/20/2014 -
" These are the kind of no brainer mysteries. There is no question how they will turn out and who will be the brains that solve the mystery. They are quick reads. They are not very challenging and yet they are a kind of enjoyable read. This one was written before the current problems in Syria, but it did have a kind of Muslin Brotherhood force behind it. "
— Richard, 2/17/2014 -
" Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow. Her children grown, tired of attending her Garden Club meetings, she wanted to do something different, but something that would allow her to serve. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent. This series is as delightful as this character sounds. Full of adventure, suspense, fun, even a bit of romance, and warm heartedness, the books are light and entertaining, and almost unfailingly warm and fuzzy. "
— Sandra, 2/9/2014 -
" The CIA uses Mrs. Pollifax again to find a young American woman kidnapped in Syria. "
— Momm, 2/9/2014 -
" How interesting that it should be about Syria. "
— Louise, 2/8/2014 -
" This light hearted "spy" story was a bit long. I loved Mrs. Pollifax when I was in my 20's, but now that I am as old as she is ("a certain age"), I found the story tiring. "
— Marilou, 2/2/2014 -
" Sad that I'm on the last book of the series. I put it off, wanting to prolong the fun. "
— Suzanne, 1/22/2014 -
" Another in a long line of Pollifax stories. Not very believable, but it's hard not to like Emily. "
— S, 1/20/2014 -
" Not an enjoyable as other stories in the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— Laurie, 1/16/2014 -
" Although I like Mrs. Pollifax & I wanted to like this series book, Dorothy Gilman really phoned it in this time. Her writing was choppy & overflowing with cliches. Not worth checking out of the library. "
— Kathie, 12/31/2013 -
" Sadly, this entry of the Mrs. Pollifax series is not very thrilling or suspenseful... I love Mrs. Pollifax but this book lacks the usual sparkle Gilman's writing typically displays. "
— Leslie, 10/30/2013 -
" I listened to this book on CD on my drive to Minnesota. It was an entertaining story and made the drive go quickly. I also learned a little about Syria. "
— Becky, 10/21/2013 -
" #14 Mrs. Pollifax's last adventure (in Syria) "
— Lucy, 10/7/2013 -
" This was a fun, very quick read. "
— Susan, 8/31/2013 -
" Entertaining but not her best. "
— Sheila, 7/20/2013 -
" Delightful quick reads. Mrs Pollifax is the modern Miss Marple---sweet little old lady exterior, surprisingly strong and sharp-witted underneath. Very fun series. "
— Joanna, 11/10/2012 -
" very good, hard to put down "
— Michelle, 9/24/2012 -
" fun, entertaining spy story. it reminds me of the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency sypte of story with more drama "
— Cnelsonquilt, 9/3/2012 -
" Mrs. Pollifax is in deep trouble trying to find a young woman who was abducted after a plane hijacking in which she was a heroine. Limited resources are at her disposal and much danger in the Muslim world she is searching. 3+ to 4- "
— Mary, 8/12/2012 -
" I love how even the craziest of Mrs.pollifax's plans always seem to work out. I really enjoyed the sheep in this one. :) "
— Brittany, 7/11/2012 -
" Anything about Mrs. Polifax is a fun, fun adventure! If you haven't met her, you should. She looks like a grandmotherly little lady, but she travels the world solving problems of international significance. And her neighbors have no idea. "
— Julianne, 7/3/2012 -
" In this book, Mrs. Pollifax heads to Damascus to rescue a kidnapped young American woman, and on the way she thwarts an assassination plot. A good solid Mrs. Pollifax book. "
— Roxanne, 12/8/2011 -
" Having spent time in the Middle East this book was interesting. More to read in terms of fun and advanture without expectations for great literature. "
— Pat, 10/26/2011 -
" Excellent last in the series of Mrs Pollifax mysteries. I'll miss reading her adventures as a "senior" CIA agent. Many thanks to the late Dorothy Gilman for many hours of enjoyable reading. I highly recommend this series. "
— Julia, 6/2/2011 -
" Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman (2000) "
— Laura, 3/8/2011 -
" Not an enjoyable as other stories in the Mrs. Pollifax series. "
— Laurie, 3/3/2011 -
" I love how even the craziest of Mrs.pollifax's plans always seem to work out. I really enjoyed the sheep in this one. :) "
— Brittany, 1/18/2011 -
" In this book, Mrs. Pollifax heads to Damascus to rescue a kidnapped young American woman, and on the way she thwarts an assassination plot. A good solid Mrs. Pollifax book. "
— Roxanne, 6/26/2010 -
" For a fast, easy, fun read, I turn to a Mrs. Pollifax book. This was fun, though a bit thinner in story line than others, but it was a nice interlude between weightier books!! "
— Rdonn, 5/20/2010 -
" Sad that I'm on the last book of the series. I put it off, wanting to prolong the fun. "
— Suzanne, 3/29/2010 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I feel foolish though, I didn't realize there were previous books in the series, so I am starting at the beginning. "
— Sarah, 3/26/2010 -
" I love the Mrs. Pollifax series - easy reading & fun. They are completely unbelievable, but who cares? I'm reading them for entertainment value only... and this one was set in Syria, so it was interesting just for that. Just right for vacation reading. "
— Cathy, 2/14/2010 -
" This was a fun, very quick read. "
— Susan, 2/3/2010 -
" Having spent time in the Middle East this book was interesting. More to read in terms of fun and advanture without expectations for great literature. "
— Pat, 1/11/2010 -
" Another in a long line of Pollifax stories. Not very believable, but it's hard not to like Emily. "
— S, 12/10/2009
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.