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Dorothy Gilman is the author of thirteen Mrs. Pollifax novels, beginning with The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax and continuing through Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mrs. Pollifax in Thailand, April 21, 2003

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Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle (Mass Market Paperback)

Mrs. Pollifax is trying to recover from her last adventure in Hong Kong and is planning a trip to Thailand with her new husband, Cyrus. Just as they are about to leave, CIA emissary Bishop arrives and asks them to go on a "simple mission" in which they would divert their travels only slightly and would deliver something to an agent and retrieve something in return.
She and Cyrus agree and soon they are off on their latest misadventure. As always, in Mrs. Pollifax tales, things do not go according to plan and there are unfortunate incidents of murder, kidnapping, and opium dealing before Mrs. Pollifax finally triumphs and ties up these untidy details in a nice, neat package. This is a typical book in the series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My all time favorite book!, September 13, 1998

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Mrs. Pollifax is in Thailand being pursued while trying to find her kidnapped husband and ends up helping the CIA on accident.I really like the ending. I recomend this book and the rest of the series to anyone who likes mysteries with a sense humor.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pollifax too passive, October 18, 2006

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C. Travis (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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The Pollifax series is a great series that I highly recommend. In this contribution, the location is Thailand, which with its local color and interesting characters, has the possible of being one of the best of the series. But somehow it does not quite live up to this potential. Mrs Pollifax is too passive, relaying on her Thai guide to solve all the problems and constantly complaining that he is not doing it fast enough. I prefer a more assertive Pollifax, who because of her empathy for other people, depite stumbling around, always manages to be in the right place at the right time. This book has some of those elements, but not enough. Still for fans of the series, it is a nice contribution. If it is your first visit to the series, I would recommend you start with another. But by all means, start.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Another great adventure of Mrs Pollifax. One of the best mystery series I've read in a long time. Just so sorry the author isn't writing any more after the 14th one.

Published on July 30, 2008 by Donn Kuse

5.0 out of 5 stars Best. Pollifax book. Ever
I've enjoyed all 14 Pollifax books in Gilman's series. As someone approaching 60 myself, it's fun to imagine a woman of a certain age who pursues such an unlikely "second act'' in... Read more

Published on April 29, 2008 by Audiobookfan

5.0 out of 5 stars Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
More of the Delightful Mrs. Pollifax!, December 1, 2007

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Published on April 29, 2008 by Jo

5.0 out of 5 stars Love a good mystery?
As usual, this is a page turner. Amazon is the only place I can get this series and I love all of the books in the series.

Published on April 23, 2008 by Jan H. Wolfe

5.0 out of 5 stars Golden little tale of suspense and survival
Sometimes when I read of the doings of Mrs. Pollifax, I just get exhausted thinking that an over 60 woman could possibly have all the stamina and determination of Gillman's Emily... Read more

Published on January 11, 2003 by dikybabe

4.0 out of 5 stars A most unusual spy!
"Wanted: Agents for the CIA. Must be able to travel at a moment's notice, able to endure pain and danger,
and willing to lie to your neighbors about where you have... Read more

Published on April 6, 2002 by Charles Lewis

3.0 out of 5 stars A Slight Disappointment
I am a fan of the entire Pollifax series of books, but "Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle" is by far my least favorite. Read more

Published on July 4, 2001 by Bradley Cooper

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read.
Mrs. Pollifax takes us to yet another location in the world for a fun mystery. I enjoyed it very much.

Published on May 20, 2001

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