Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha

Product Description <br/>Summoned once again by the CIA, the irrepressible Mrs. Pollifax heads for Hong Kong to outmaneuver a group of world-class terrorists who plan to seize and subvert the Crown Colony<br/> From the Publisher <br/>My grandmother is a big fan of the MRS. POLLIFAX mysteries by Dorothy Gilman. I was at first hesitant<br/>to try the books, because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to relate to mysteries featuring a suburban grandmother<br/>working for the CIA. But because my grandmother's taste in literature has always been impeccable,<br/>I decided to delve into Mrs. Pollifax's adventures. I began with THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX, the first<br/>in the series, and immediately found them delightful. Mrs. Pollifax is just the kind of grandmother I'd<br/>love to have: resourceful, intelligent, somewhat sly, and, of course, a secret CIA operative. Her<br/>adventures take her to all corners of the globe: from an authentically described communist China<br/>(MRS. POLLIFAX ON THE CHINA STATION) to an exhilarating safari across Africa (MRS. POLLIFAX ON<br/>SAFARI). I've thoroughly enjoyed joining her on her adventures, and intend to read them all. I recommend them<br/>to everyone who's interested in learning about different countries and cultures--and, obviously, espionage!<br/><br/>--Malinda Lo, Editorial Assistant<br/> About the Author <br/>Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) was the author of 14 Mrs. Pollifax novels, including <br/>The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, the series debut; <br/>Mrs. Pollifax Pursued; <br/>Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer; <br/>Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist; and <br/>Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled. She was also the author of many other novels, among them <br/>Thale’s Folly.<br/> From the Inside Flap <br/>"Like the proverbial first potato chip [this book] gives you an irresistible craving for the first six Mrs. Pollifax books."<br/>Newport News DAILY PRESS<br/>Although recently married, Mrs. Pollifax is packed and ready to go to China, where a young agent, Sheng Ti, holds the answers to goings on at the sinister Feng Imports--a one-time agency front. Only Mrs. Pollifax has earned Sheng's trust, and only she can possibly stop what turns out to be a frightening and ominous plot involving drugs, smuggled diamonds, a famous cat burglar turned Interpol agent, a mysterious psychic, and, of course, murder.....possibly her own!