Mrs Pollifax on the China Station - Dorothy Gilman

The cheerful Mrs Pollifax is once again plunged headfirst into a hair-raising secret mission. Posing as a tourist, she is sent on a CIA operation to China, to help rescue a dissident engineer from a labour camp and smuggle him out of the country ... before the Russians get to him. Not all goes as planned though - and Mrs P. all but loses her life in the bargain. Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most unlikely and lovable of international spies. What readers are saying: Love, love, love Mrs Pollifax . Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books. How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? Mrs Pollifax is a gem and a hoot! A book that gives you a big smile on every page . I'm looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure. Who wouldn't fall in love with a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate? I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and I keep coming back to read the books again and again . Read it, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. It's like a reminder of the zest for life . Editorial reviews: Mrs Pollifax is an enchantress . New York Times Mrs Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with . Toronto Star Filled with adventures-and misadventures -but through it all Mrs Pollifax is triumphant. Booklist Absorbing and worthwhile ... You won't want to put the book down . Portland Telegram The pace never flags , bolstered by the shrewd Mrs P. and a host of well-defined characters who all work their surprising wiles. Publishers Weekly Should delight you whether you're looking for smiles or thrills . New York Times Book Review All's right with the world as long as Mrs Pollifax is part of it . Mobile Register