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Mrs. Pollifax Series

14 primary works • 20 total works
Mrs Emily Pollifax is a practical yet imaginative white-haired NJ widow with unusual hats and a brown belt in karate who volunteers for the CIA, answering to agents Carstairs and Bishop, around the world. Simple always becomes dangerous and hilarious.

Book 1

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
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4.16 · 31092 Ratings · 3068 Reviews · published 1966 · 46 editions
Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New…

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    Book 2

    The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
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    4.18     · 12904 Ratings · 1086 Reviews · published 1970 · 47 editions
    When Emily Pollifax answers the phone that Sunday …

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    Book 3

    The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax
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    4.20     · 9810 Ratings · 735 Reviews · published 1971 · 1 edition
    While waiting for a view of her night-blooming cer…

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    Book 4

    A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax
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    4.18     · 8495 Ratings · 581 Reviews · published 1973 · 47 editions
    A secret agent like no other, Mrs. Pollifax was le…

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    Book 5

    Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
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    4.18     · 8390 Ratings · 577 Reviews · published 1976 · 35 editions
    Now the incredible Mrs. Pollifax has been sent on …

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    Book 6

    Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station
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    4.19     · 6985 Ratings · 493 Reviews · published 1983 · 33 editions
    Once again, Mrs. Pollifax, the cheerful little wom…

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    Book 7

    Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha
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    4.07     · 6221 Ratings · 421 Reviews · published 1985 · 33 editions
    Listening Length: 6 hours and 46 minutes

    Although r…

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    Book 8

    Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
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    4.05     · 5787 Ratings · 378 Reviews · published 1988 · 2 editions
    Although Mrs. Pollifax is determined to give up sp…

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    Book 9

    Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish
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    4.08     · 5686 Ratings · 351 Reviews · published 1990 · 33 editions
    All Mrs. Pollifax has to do is to masquerade as th…

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    Book 10

    Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief
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    4.03     · 5032 Ratings · 368 Reviews · published 1993 · 45 editions
    The assignment is a snap: Mrs. Pollifax just has t…

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    Book 11

    Mrs. Pollifax Pursued
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    4.07     · 4768 Ratings · 358 Reviews · published 1995 · 38 editions
    The last thing Mrs. Pollifax expects to find in he…

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    Book 12

    Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer
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    3.95     · 4346 Ratings · 261 Reviews · published 1996 · 43 editions
    In response to a desperate SOS, Kadi Hopkirk flies…

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    Book 13

    Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist
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    4.09     · 4803 Ratings · 290 Reviews · published 1997 · 25 editions
    Working with her retired CIA friend John Farrell, …

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    Book 14

    Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled
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    4.09     · 5041 Ratings · 375 Reviews · published 2000 · 41 editions
    After facing down hijackers on a flight to the Mid…

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    Book 1,2,3

    Mrs. Pollifax Three Complete Mysteries: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax / The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax / The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax
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    4.42     · 159 Ratings · 12 Reviews · 2 editions
    White-haired widow Mrs Emily Pollifax 60s from New…

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    Book 4,5,6

    Mrs. Pollifax Three Complete Mysteries: A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax, Mrs. Pollifax on Safari, Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station
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    4.36     · 177 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 1990 · 3 editions
    Here are three more Mrs. Pollifax novels by the in…

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    Book 2,5,8

    Around the World with Mrs. Pollifax: The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax, Mrs. Pollifax on Safari & Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
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    4.47     · 92 Ratings · 5 Reviews · 6 editions
    Three Secrets, Two Women, One Grail

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    Book 10,11

    Jagd Auf Mrs. Pollifax Mrs. Pollifax Und Der Sizilianische Dieb. Zwei Romane
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    4.25     · 8 Ratings · published 1998 · 1 edition
    (Mrs. Pollifax Pursued, Mrs. Pollifax and the Seco…

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    Book 2

    La sorprendente Sra. Pollifax + Vientos de guerra + La aura blanca
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    5.00     · 1 Ratings · 1 edition

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    Book 5

    El safari de la señora Pollifax / Patatita / La marea de la vida / El experimento
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · 1 edition
    Madrid. 20 cm. 477 p., 1 h. il. neg. y col. Encuad…

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