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Published in 1973

Mrs. Pollifax was leading a very full life; garden club, karate, yoga, — and a little spying now and then. This time the mysterious Mr. Carstairs sent her to Switzerland — to a famous health resort where the world’s intelligence agents had gathered. The mission: to track down a missing package of plutonium, just enough to make a small atom bomb….it was a job that suited Mrs. Pollifax’s talents. She was good with people — and good at sniffing out their secrets. But it was not until she became enchanted with Robin, the young jewel thief, that her new adventure really began….

A Palm for Mrs Pollifax

Published in 1971

Third in the series. While waiting for a view of her night-blooming cereus, the mild-seeming Mrs. Pollifax received urgent orders for a daring mission to aid an escape. Soon, the unlikely-looking international spy was sporting a beautiful new hat that hid eight forged passports….

The Elusive Mrs Pollifax

Published in 1970

Second in the series. When Emily Pollifax answered the phone that Sunday morning she quickly forgot about her garden club tea in the afternoon. The last time she had heard the voice on the other end of the line it had sent her off on a journey that plunged her into a wild tangle of secret agents and high adventure. Now the man from the CIA was asking if she could leave immediately on a mission that would take her halfway across the world. What could Mrs. Pollifax say but yes?

Published in 1966

First in the series. Mrs. 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 for her country. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent. She 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 cold war – - and her country’s enemies find themselves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady.

The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax