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The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax

By: Dorothy Gilman
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Publisher's summary

Emily Pollifax is one of a precious few gray-haired female sleuths who solve their cases through unflagging determination, moral courage and wisdom that comes with age. In The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax, Emily answers the call of that “nice Mr. Carstairs” to go to Istanbul as a courier and search for a missing agent.

Investigate another case with Mrs. Pollifax.
©1971 Dorothy Gilman (P)1989 Recorded Books, LLC

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Interesting story line.

The travels and characters in this adventure are delightful. The entire romp seems wildly plausible.

The reader was good with accents and diction. Expressions, emotions and moods were hard to distinguish due to bland modulation and / or volume of voice. Hushed Statements between characters were the same as ones which are implied to be shouted.

Mrs P. Remains a good read whether by hard back or audio.

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Amazing is correct!

Great story line and simply awesome character's. You can't help but love and hate them throughout the story. When you can't wait to find out what happens at the end yet don't want it to end, that's when you know it a Good book.
I recommend this to all mystery lovers of all ages.

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Super series

I read those series more than twenty years ago and know listening to is it every bit amazing. The narrator does an remarcaple job. All the humor is totally there. Always recomended....

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Always Fun!

Even though unrealistic for undercover operatives, these novels are a fun read/listen. Everyone should try at least one.

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Great story

I have loved Mrs. Pollifax for a great many years and am pleased to see her in audio form. The only complaint I have is that the narrator has chosen to portray her as a feeble sounding old woman. When as a woman in her 60’s she is a vital character and other characters of a similar age are portrayed as less feeble sounding. Overnight the performance is good.

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another fun story good characters

these are fun books to listening to.
these times call for a little fluff, right?

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I really enjoy these books

The plots are interesting and the stories, although a bit unbelievable are not stupid. They are very well written.

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Interesting characters

I wish there was an epilogue to share what happened to various people. Though if karma was at work, I can imagine the rest.

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So Fun!

Really enjoyed this book. It is a great concept for a book series. I’m completely attached to Mrs.Pollifax. Her adventures, resourcefulness, and courage all while being kind and ladylike are just the best!

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Great story, great narrator

This was such an entertaining story! I will be looking to hear more books in this series. The narrator did an amazing job with the different voices and kept the story moving along. Highly recommended!!

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