The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a charming mystery that may require two things of the reader to be thoroughly enjoyed: a recognition that it was written over 50 years ago, and the ability to suspend disbelief and not take things too seriously. It is a humorous, fun, old-fashioned spy novel which takes place during the Cold War. White-haired Mrs. Pollifax with her extravagant hat, resourcefulness, and her persistent optimism is such an endearing character and this particular adventure which takes place in Mexico City and then behind the Iron Curtain in Albania is very entertaining. This light read is the first of Dorothy Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax series and was so enjoyable that I will read the next one. The audio version contains no profanity, violence or gore, and is fun to listen to.

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