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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

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

Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow with grown children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. This first in the series sends Emily on her first case after she successfully persuades a skeptical CIA recruitment officer that she is the best person for the job.

©1970 Dorothy Gilman (P)1989 Recorded Books, LLC

Editor's Pick

Smart, snappy, cozy series with sublime narration
"Barbara Rosenblat is one of my favorite narrators. Nowhere does she elevate a story more than with The Unexpected Mrs. Polifax. Dorothy Gilman started the series in 1970—the story of a garden-club wife from New Brunswick, NJ, who joins the CIA in a madcap series of events—and Barbara Rosenblat narrates a dozen titles, all available at Audible. If you love John D. Macdonald or Rhys Bowen, may I suggest your next audio binge?"
Christina H., Audible Editor

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Delightful

What a wonderfully delightful book. It was excellently narrated and a joy to listen to. I recommend it highly!

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entertaining

enjoy listening to this book on my daily walks and found myself listening while doing jobs around the house. had to find out the outcome of traveling three!!!
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Great swashbuckling style story!

Excellent narration and the story took me back to a simpler time of good old fashioned good guys and bad guys. Suspenseful, very funny. Not to be missed!

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enjoyed!

hilarious, suspenseful, definitely unexpected! never knew what was coming next. hope to read the rest

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Barbara Rosenblatt is the best!

I adore the Mrs. Pollifax books. One of the main reasons is the narration of Barbara Rosenblatt! She brings the characters to life with her marvelous diction and incredible ability to perform in the accent and dialect of all the characters! You go Barbara!

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Entertaining!

Unexpectedly enjoyable. Descriptive but not excessive. Colorful characters. Female narrator very good. For female audience.

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I love these stories

I would like to read the entire collection . They are so entertaining. awesome read.

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Delightful, as Mrs. Pollifax might say.

Not my usual type of book as I like Harlan Coben and psychological thrillers. But it was a nice break from the darkness of those to a light but still engaging and action filled book.

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Fabulous story!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, a very enjoyable story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax?

When the identity of the Jeanie was revealed.

What about Barbara Rosenblat’s performance did you like?

She is quite talented at voices and accents. I've enjoyed other books that she has narrated.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This books made me laugh several times.

Any additional comments?

I'm hooked! I can wait to listen to the next Mrs. Polifax book!

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I Want To Be A Spy

I love Mrs. Pollifax and I have for years. She is just so charming and enthusiastic. She's always up for an adventure and takes such an interest in other cultures. In this day and age of suspicion and mistrust she is a beacon of rationality and faith in her fellow man. We could all learn a thing or two from Mrs. Pollifax.

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