Dorothy Gilman
Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown 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. This ... [... more]
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Uncertain Voyage
 The worst Dorothy Gilman book I have ever read.: I have read most of Dorothy Gilman's books and loved them. I especially enjoyed the "Mrs. Pollifax" series. However, I have found "Uncertain Voyage" to be the worst Dorothy Gilman book [... more]
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The Clairvoyant Countess
Very good: I couldn't put this one down...although it's more of a group of mysteries strung together,rather than just one, I still found it very entertaining. A nice, light read. Hard to classify, but great fun anyway.: Not exactly a series of short [... more]
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Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
Mrs. Pollifax Wears Many Hats!: In the follow-up to the charming debut novel, The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, Dorothy Gilman writes another book filled with intrigue and heroism. Mrs. Pollifax, a widow who enjoys teas and garden clubs, sets out on her [... more]
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Kaleidoscope
Very Lightweight Fun: I rated this book four stars but thought about giving it only three as I read it in about 2 hours one rainy Sunday. This is the second appearance of Madame Karitska, her first being in "The Clairvoyant Countess." It is [... more]
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief
Recent books disappointing: The first 4 or 5 books in the Pollifax series are wonderful. This is the worst of those that follow. I think the problem that I am having is that Mrs. Pollifax no longer seems to be the author of her own success. Lucky chance [... more]
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Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist
Unexpectedly Charming: Having a few hours at my disposal this morning, I picked up this, my first Mrs Pollifax, which I'd been given as a gift, but never read. Imagine my surprise when what I thought would be an insubstantial bit of fluff turned out to [... more]
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish
The holy man: Dorothy Gilman writes smoothly and plots excellently. I am certain that others have compared her to Agatha Christie. This story begins as Carstairs determines that a situation requires the presence of Mrs. Pollifax. He thinks that Emily [... more]
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Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
Twists and Turns: I've been re-reading the Pollifax books again for the first time in several years and I've enjoyed them all immensely. "Mrs. Pollifax on Safari" is truly a high watermark in the series as Emily finally finds romance and a love [... more]
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Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer
Ubangiba may elicit yawns: While the story is interesting and Gilman does a good job of describing an African nation in the shaky position between "President for Life" and new king, the amount of attention paid to daily life in Ubangiba was a [... more]
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Caravan
Disappointing for Mrs. Pollifax fans: If you are thinking of reading this because you like the Mrs. Pollifax books, forget it. It has plenty of description from North African countries, like some Pollifax mysteries, but the plot is so full of holes, it's [... more]
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Tightrope Walker
Tasty Little Bonbon of a Mystery Book: This is tasty little mystery story. It lasts for a short 223 pages and yet it manages to pack in a surprising amount of character development and action between its covers. The heroine, Amelia Jones, is an endearing [... more]
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