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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Audiobook

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Read By: Barbara Rosenblat Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Mrs. Pollifax Series Release Date: April 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781461810483

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

24

Longest Chapter Length:

39:53 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

56 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

20:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

19

Publisher Description

Emily Pollifax in the “twilight of her years”—a phrase she herself would detest—lives alone at the Hemlock Apartments, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her children up and gone, every volunteer occupation tediously similar, and a “respectable widowhood” awaiting her, Mrs. Pollifax decides she is definitely ready for a change. And what Emily Pollifax decides, Emily Pollifax does. The recruiting officer at the CIA would have saved himself a lot of unnecessary time and embarrassment if he had realized that from the start. If Mrs. Pollifax had chosen spying as a second career, there was little to nothing that could stop her. She is, as the CIA and its enemies are soon to find out, quite unexpected.

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"This is the first of Dorothy Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax series and I was hooked from here on out. Mrs. Pollifax is one of those characters who I would love to be real life friends with. The stories themselves are fun in several ways. I enjoy learning a little about each country she visits, and all of the new characters she introduces. I also am a sucker for a "spy" story, especially one involving an older woman who wears such extravagant hats and whose acheivements are those of perseverence and attitude."

— Brandy (5 out of 5 stars)

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.219512195121951 out of 54.219512195121951 out of 54.219512195121951 out of 54.219512195121951 out of 54.219512195121951 out of 5 (4.22)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Linda Hanwell, 11/9/2022
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    " Adorably set in the 60s with no mobiles, internet or whiz-bang gadgets for our intrepid and spry accidental spy to rely on. With only her wits and charm, she manages to unexpectedly and courageously save the day when a simple FBI information exchange goes horribly wrong. An engaging story that may have you listening for longer than you intended. "

    — RedLycaste, 3/14/2018
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love this book. The only thing. Didn't like about the speaker was that she pronounced Pollifax several different ways. "

    — Ellen, 5/13/2017
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    " I love Mrs. PolifaX. She is truly unexpected. I have read or listened to all of the books in the series. I have learned a lot about many different cultures and people. Gilmore's books are a fun read. "

    — Valori, 2/9/2014
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    " I am loving this book! I REALLY am trying to bug Amazon A LOT to get them to move the series to Kindle. The only complaint I have is that their paperback has THE MOST TINY font EVER! *ugh* 1/2 way through in the space of 2 days! "

    — Sheree, 1/21/2014
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    " If Miss Marple were dropped into an action movie about the CIA, the result would be this book. A fun read. "

    — Amy, 1/7/2014
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    " Thoroughly enjoyable--I'll have to track down the rest of the series. "

    — Brackman1066, 12/24/2013
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    " Mrs. Pollifax is one of the most original and endearing characters I've read in a long time. Thanks, Mari! "

    — Jackee, 12/12/2013
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    " I found these book pleasantly surprising - very enjoyable to read. "

    — Tammy, 12/7/2013
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    " The first of the Mrs. Pollifax series. A widow with grown children becomes a CIA agent and begins a wild adventure. "

    — Kaye, 11/26/2013
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    " Read my thoughts at: Thoughts of Joy... "

    — Joy, 11/21/2013

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.