The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
(Libby/OverDrive eAudiobook)
Author
Contributors
Series
Mrs. Pollifax mysteries volume 2
Published
Recorded Books, Inc. , 2019.
Status
Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most lovable and most unlikely of international spies.
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Sister Mary Teresa and Mrs. Pollifax are mature women who face challenges head-on, and solve crime where professionals fail. Unlike Mrs. Pollifax, Sister Mary Teresa is a housebound nun who has other nuns to do her legwork. -- Katherine Johnson
Both of these cozy mystery series feature more mature heroines. Anne George's sisters are amateur detectives while Dorothy Gillman's Mrs. Pollifax is a spy but each series is humorous and quite fast-paced. -- Krista Biggs
These series have the genre "cozy mysteries"; and the subjects "women spies," "women amateur detectives," and "espionage."
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These series have the appeal factors suspenseful, fast-paced, and intricately plotted, and they have the genres "cozy mysteries" and "gentle reads."
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NoveList recommends "Southern Sisters mysteries" for fans of "Mrs. Pollifax mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
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Dorothy Dunnett's spy thrillers blend wit and social satire and feature characters atypical for spy novels. Dorothy Gilman's mysteries about non-professional lead characters who rescue professionals from outrageous situations. Readers who appreciate one author's oddball, fish-out-of-water characters may like the other's as well. -- Katherine Johnson
Dorothy Gilman's books, especially the Mrs. Pollifax series, will appeal to fans of Evelyn E. Smith for their interesting, older female leads, the layered, complex plots, a host of charmingly eccentric supporting characters, and descriptive narrative style. -- Katherine Johnson
Irene Allen's Quaker senior citizen has much in common with the female leads of Dorothy Gilman's books; they handle murder and spy capers with aplomb despite the apparent mismatch with their personalities. The protagonists' calm, capable approach to multi-layered puzzles, well-drawn characters, and a strong sense of place draw readers into these stories. -- Katherine Johnson
Both Dorothy Gilman and Charlotte MacLeod write mysteries that include some sort of puzzle to be solved and use humor, unusual and even quirky characters, and interesting settings to draw readers in. -- Katherine Johnson
Monica Quill and Dorothy Gilman's novels appeal to readers who enjoy strong female lead characters engaged in unusual pursuits. Quill writes cozy mysteries while Gilman writes a variety of lighthearted adventures and mysteries. Both create a strong sense of place and interesting characters whose personalities draw readers into the story. -- Katherine Johnson
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gilman, D., & Rosenblat, B. (2019). The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax (Unabridged). Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gilman, Dorothy and Barbara Rosenblat. 2019. The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gilman, Dorothy and Barbara Rosenblat. The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax Recorded Books, Inc, 2019.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Gilman, D. and Rosenblat, B. (2019). The amazing mrs. pollifax. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gilman, Dorothy, and Barbara Rosenblat. The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax Unabridged, Recorded Books, Inc., 2019.
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Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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