Dorothy Gilman

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Dorothy Gilman (Critical Survey of Mystery and Detective Fiction)

Principal Series

The Mrs. Pollifax series, 1966-

Principal Series Character

Mrs. Emily Pollifax, a suburban matron—widowed, preoccupied with civic responsibility, the garden club, and environmental concerns—becomes a part-time agent and courier for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). She is convinced that life need not be placid and monotonous for women in their sixties, if they wish to follow their dreams.

Contribution

Dorothy Gilman’s eight novels with the eccentric and charming Emily Pollifax appeal widely to young and old, having...

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See Also:

• Caravan (Magill Book Reviews)
• Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle (Magill Book Reviews)
• Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief (Magill Book Reviews)
• Detective Novel, The (Topical Overview--Long Fiction)
• Detective Story, The (Topical Overview--Short Fiction)