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Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer

By Dorothy Gilman

By Dorothy Gilman

By Dorothy Gilman

By Dorothy Gilman

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    About Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer

    "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



    In response to a desperate SOS, Kadi Hopkirk flies to the African country of Ubangiba, where her childhood friend, Sammat, is soon to be crowned king. Mrs. Pollifax, reluctant to allow the girl to venture alone into what she fears may be grave danger, crashes the party.



    On arrival, Kadi and Mrs. P. soon discover that Sammat has dangerous enemies. Rumors are springing up that he is a sorcerer who is responsible for a rash of shocking murders in which the victims appear to have been clawed to death by a lion. These crimes are especially terrifying because there are no lions in Ubangiba. So Mrs. Pollifax wades into the fray, hunting for the source of the bloody terrorism that threatens Sammat and Ubangiba–not to mention Kadi and Mrs. Pollifax. . . .



    A MAIN SELECTION OF THE MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

    About Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer

    As millions of readers know, that intrepid charmer and part-time CIA agent Emily Pollifax is a joy, with a warm heart, nerves of steel, and manners as impeccable as her karate. The New York Times calls her "an enchantress," and Publishers Weekly describes her deeds of derring-do in exotic places as "sheer pleasure."
    In her new adventure, Mrs. Pollifax accompanies her young friend Kadi Hopkirk to the African country of Ubangiba, where Kadi’s childhood friend, Sammat, is soon to be crowned king. This impromptu journey is a response to an S.O.S. from Sammat to Kadi; and Mrs. P., reluctant to allow the girl to venture alone into what she fears may be grave danger, crashes the party.
    Sunny little Ubangiba is no great shakes as nations go. Under Sammat’s selfless leadership it is recovering from the devastation wrought by two greedy presidents-for-life who preceded him in office. But Sammat has dangerous enemies. Everywhere rumors are springing up that he is a sorcerer and that his evil power is responsible for a rash of shocking murders in which the victims appear to have been clawed to death by a lion. These crimes are especially terrifying because there are no lions in Ubangiba.
    Without the comforting backup of the CIA, Mrs. Pollifax wades into the fray, hunting for the source of the bloody terrorism that threatens Sammat and Ubangiba. Not to mention Kadi and Mrs. Pollifax. Home has never looked so good, or seemed so far away.

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    About Dorothy Gilman

    Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, the series debut; Mrs. Pollifax Pursued; Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer; Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist; and Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. She was also the author of many other novels, among them Thale’s Folly.

    About Dorothy Gilman

    Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, the series debut; Mrs. Pollifax Pursued; Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer; Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist; and Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. She was also the author of many other novels, among them Thale’s Folly.

    Product Details

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Mass Market Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Fawcett
    Nov 27, 1996 | 224 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780449150047

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Fawcett
    Jun 30, 2020 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9780593159545

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    Author Essay

    My grandmother is a big fan of the MRS. POLLIFAX mysteries by Dorothy Gilman.  I was at first hesitant
    to try the books, because I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to relate to mysteries featuring a suburban grandmother
    working for the CIA.  But because my grandmother’s taste in literature has always been impeccable,
    I decided to delve into Mrs. Pollifax’s adventures.  I began with THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX, the first
    in the series, and immediately found them delightful.  Mrs. Pollifax is just the kind of grandmother I’d
    love to have:  resourceful, intelligent, somewhat sly, and, of course, a secret CIA operative.  Her
    adventures take her to all corners of the globe: from an authentically described communist China
    (MRS. POLLIFAX ON THE CHINA STATION) to an exhilarating safari across Africa (MRS. POLLIFAX ON
    SAFARI). I’ve thoroughly enjoyed joining her on her adventures, and intend to read them all.  I recommend them
    to everyone who’s interested in learning about different countries and cultures–and, obviously, espionage!

    –Malinda Lo, Editorial Assistant

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