Mrs. Pollifax on Safari: 5

Author: Gilman, Dorothy

Brand: Fawcett

Color: Tan

Binding: mass_market

Format: Deckle Edge

Number Of Pages: 224

Release Date: 01-02-1991

Part Number: 78217

Details: Product Description
“Mrs. Pollifax is the American cousin to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple.”—Toronto Star

Now the incredible Mrs. Pollifax has been sent on a safari to smoke out a very clever international assassin whose next target is the president of Zambia. 

“Just take a lot of pictures of everyone on that safari,” the CIA man told her. “One of them has to be our man.”

It sounded simple enough. But it wasn't. Because shortly after Mrs. Pollifax started taking pictures, someone stole her film. And right after that she was kidnapped by Rhodesian terrorists. And right after that—well, read for yourself. . . 


“Mrs. Pollifax is an enchantress.”—The New York Times
From the Publisher
My grandmother is a big fan of the MRS. POLLIFAX mysteries by Dorothy Gilman. I was at first hesitant
to try the books, because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to relate to mysteries featuring a suburban grandmother
working for the CIA. But because my grandmother's taste in literature has always been impeccable,
I decided to delve into Mrs. Pollifax's adventures. I began with THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX, the first
in the series, and immediately found them delightful. Mrs. Pollifax is just the kind of grandmother I'd
love to have: resourceful, intelligent, somewhat sly, and, of course, a secret CIA operative. Her
adventures take her to all corners of the globe: from an authentically described communist China
(MRS. POLLIFAX ON THE CHINA STATION) to an exhilarating safari across Africa (MRS. POLLIFAX ON
SAFARI). I've thoroughly enjoyed joining her on her adventures, and intend to read them all. I recommend them
to everyone who's interested in learning about different countries and cultures--and, obviously, espionage!

--Malinda Lo, Editorial Assistant
From the Inside Flap
"Mrs. Pollifax is the American cousin to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple."
TORONTO STAR
Mrs. Pollifax has been sent on safari by the C.I.A. and told only to take pictures of all of her companions, in order to find the international assassin whose next target is the president of Zambia. It sounded so simple, but shortly after Mrs. Pollifax started taking pictures, someone stole her film. And right after that she was kidnapped by Rhodesian terrorists. And right after that--well, read for yourself....
From the Back Cover
"Mrs. Pollifax is the American cousin to Agatha Christie's Miss Marple."
TORONTO STAR
Mrs. Pollifax has been sent on safari by the C.I.A. and told only to take pictures of all of her companions, in order to find the international assassin whose next target is the president of Zambia. It sounded so simple, but shortly after Mrs. Pollifax started taking pictures, someone stole her film. And right after that she was kidnapped by Rhodesian terrorists. And right after that--well, read for yourself....
About the Author
Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including 
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, the series debut; 
Mrs. Pollifax Pursued; 
Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer; 
Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist; and 
Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. She was also the author of many other novels, among them 
Thale’s Folly.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
CHAPTER
1
 
It was barely eight o’clock in the morning when the telephone call came in from Algiers, but Carstairs was already at his desk high up in the CIA building in Langley, Virginia. With his left hand he switched on a tape recorder, with his right he buzzed for his assistant while he listened with narrowed eyes. At one point he interrupted, saying, “Mind repeating that?” and scribbled several words on paper. When Bishop hurried into the office the call had just been completed.
“Sorry,” Bishop said breathlessly, “I was in the men’s room, sir. I’ve missed something?”
“You have every right to be in the men’s room,” Carstairs told him reproachfully, “but you’ve missed an important call from Algiers. We may—just may,

EAN: 9780449215241

Package Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English