The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax -- Dorothy Gilman

<p><strong>Mrs Emily Pollifax</strong> is a 60-ish widow wanting more from life than teas and garden club meetings. In search of adventure, she decides to offer her services to the CIA - who, after all, would spot a suburban grandmother as a cold war secret agent? - and adventure she finds.</p><p>Her first assignment, in Mexico City, doesn't sound dangerous - until something goes wrong. She suddenly finds herself abducted across the world, embroiled in quite a hot Cold War... and her abductors find themselves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady. </p><p><strong>Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most lovable and unlikely of international spies.</strong></p><p><br></p><strong>What readers are saying: </strong><p>"<strong>Love, love, love Mrs Pollifax</strong>. Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books." </p><p>"How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? <strong>Mrs Pollifax is a gem and a hoot </strong>"</p><p>"<strong>A book that gives you a big smile on every page</strong>. I'm looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure."</p><p>"<strong>Who wouldn't fall in love with</strong> a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate?"</p><p>"I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and <strong>I keep coming back to read the books again and again</strong>."</p><p>"Read it, it's the best th