Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (New Portway Large Print Books) [Import] [Hardcover]

Dorothy Gilman (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C; Large Print Ed edition (August 7, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745172849
• ISBN-13: 978-0745172842
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

More About the Author

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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dorothy Gilman Does it Again!, June 16, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Mass Market Paperback)

Once again, Dorothy Gilman brings her reader along with Emily Pollifax on another of her adventures. This time Mrs. Pollifax visits Morocco, from the medina of Fez to a small village on the edge of the desert (complete with camel caravan). As always, Mrs. Pollifax overcomes each obstacle with grace and skill (and the occasional bit of luck) and wins out in the end. We get a mini history lesson of the area and a brief lesson on Sufi whirling. Dorothy Gilman continues to provide lovers of mystery novels with a heroine worthy of being any woman's (or man's) role model. Thanks for another great read, Dorothy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the old style!, July 13, 2001

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This review is from: Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Mass Market Paperback)

After the disappointment of "Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle," Dorothy Gilman went back to the formula that works for the series with "Whirling Dervish." The story of Mrs. Pollifax traveling through a foreign land with a crusty agent makes for intrigue and comedy. A very enjoyable, exciting, quick read. Reminiscent in some ways of both "The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax" and "A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN ENCHANTING SERIES, July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish (Mass Market Paperback)

All of the books in the Mrs. Pollifax series (as well as the whole of Mrs. Gilmans' works) are truly delightful. The reader will be swept away by the adventure, humor and intrigue, all the while learning about the customs and history of foreign lands. You can start with any book in the series, but if you have the chance, read them all. They are not to be missed!