{"product_id":"the-unexpected-mrs-pollifax-9780449208281","title":"The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Should delight you whether you're looking for smiles or thrills.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown, married children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe takes on a \"job\" in Mexico City. The assignment doesn't sound dangerous at first, but then, as often happens, something goes wrong. Now our dear Mrs. Pollifax finds herself embroiled in quite a hot Cold War--and her country's enemies find themselves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.\"--\u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothy Gilman\u003c\/b\u003e (1923-2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, \u003c\/i\u003ethe series debut; \u003ci\u003eMrs. Pollifax Pursued;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMrs. Pollifax Unveiled\u003c\/i\u003e. She was also the author of many other novels, among them \u003ci\u003eThale's Folly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fawcett Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556208677138,"sku":"9780449208281","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2ec03392-1d0a-4b36-b85a-75a93ac10317.jpg?v=1731749766","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-unexpected-mrs-pollifax-9780449208281","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}