The cheerful Mrs Pollifax is once again plunged headfirst into a hair-raising secret mission.
Posing as a tourist, she is sent on a CIA operation to China, to help rescue a dissident engineer from a labour camp and smuggle him out of the country … “before the Russians get to him”.
Not all goes as planned though – and Mrs P. all but loses her life in the bargain.
Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most unlikely and lovable of international spies.
What readers are saying:
“Love, love, love Mrs Pollifax. Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books.”
“How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? Mrs Pollifax is a gem and a hoot!”
“A book that gives you a big smile on every page. I’m looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure.”
“Who wouldn’t fall in love with a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate?”
“I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and I keep coming back to read the books again and again.”
“Read it, it’s the best thing you can do for yourself. It’s like a reminder of the zest for life.”
Editorial reviews:
“Mrs Pollifax is an enchantress.” New York Times
“Mrs Pollifax gives Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.” Toronto Star
“Filled with adventures–and misadventures–but through it all Mrs Pollifax is triumphant.” Booklist
“Absorbing and worthwhile … You won’t want to put the book down.” Portland Telegram “The pace never flags, bolstered by the shrewd Mrs P. and a host of well-defined characters who all work their surprising wiles.” Publishers Weekly
“Should delight you whether you’re looking for smiles or thrills.” New York Times Book Review
“All’s right with the world as long as Mrs Pollifax is part of it.” Mobile Register
Enter your email address in the field below to email the ebook(s) first to yourself.
Click on Email Ebook(s).
From your own email account, forward the email to the recipient with your own personal message added.
Note that Farrago books are purchasable either as a one-time gift OR for reading by yourself. Ebooks from the Farrago website are watermarked and must not be shared or uploaded to websites or file-sharing networks (here are our full terms and conditions).
Read on a desktop computer
On a typical computer running Windows, you first need to install an ebook-reading program, such as Adobe Digital Editions. On a Mac, epub files can be downloaded and opened in iBooks.
Click on the ‘epub format’ of your purchased ebook(s) to download it. Or press Download Ebook(s) to download a .zip file which you then need to unzip before proceeding.
In your Downloads folder locate and open the ebook, which will have a file name ending ‘.epub’.
The ebook may open automatically if you have installed Adobe Digital Editions or are on a Mac. If necessary, go to your ebook-reading program to open the ebook.
Transfer to your Nook/Kobo/other device
On a computer, first click on the ‘epub format’ of your purchased ebook(s) to download it. Or press Download Ebook(s) to download a .zip file which you then need to unzip before proceeding.
Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.
On your computer open your Downloads folder and locate the ebook file, ending in ‘.epub’.
Drag or copy the ebook to your device’s documents folder (for Nook users: in your file explorer look for a new device on the left called something like MyNookColor. Inside MyNookColor there should be a My Files -> Books folder: drag or copy the file there)
Disconnect your device, and the book should be on your device’s home screen.
Send to your Kindle or Kindle app
You need already to have an Amazon account.
Find out your Send-to-Kindle email address. It’s usually yourname@kindle.com, and can be found on Amazon under Manage Your Content > Preferences > Personal Document Setting.
On the same Amazon page, also make sure you authorize the noreply@farragobooks.com email address to send the ebook(s) from.
On the Farrago page, enter your Send-to-Kindle address in the email field, and press Email Ebook(s).
The ebook(s) will then appear on your Kindle device (or Kindle app) after a few minutes, assuming the device is connected to wifi.
Sideload to your Kindle
You need already to have an Amazon account.
On a computer, first click on your purchased ebook(s) to download it. Or press Download Ebook(s) to download a .zip file which you then need to unzip before proceeding.
Connect your Kindle device to your computer with a USB cable.
On your computer open your Downloads folder and locate the ebook file.
Drag or copy the ebook to your Kindle's documents folder (in your file explorer look for a new device on the left called something like SDCARD. Inside SDCARD there should be a My Files or My Documents folder: drag or copy the file there)
Disconnect your device, and the book should be on your Kindle device’s home screen.
