Another romp, this time through Zambia ... really liked the pacing of this one, with more showcasing of the exotic scene and the feeling of Africa, with all the action sort of piling up at the end.

Plus: is there romance in the air for Emily?? :)
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2019 reread via Recorded Books audiobook narrated by Barbara Rosenblat
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August 2016 reread -- I am increasing my rating from 3 to 4 stars. The Mrs. Pollifax books aren't great literature but they are a lot of fun and the best of them stand up well to rereading.

Amazing how the world has changed since this was first published in 1976 - issues that were of great contemporary interest then are now of more historical interest. But the characters still shine :)
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This entry of the Mrs. Pollifax series introduced Cyrus Reed! ( )

Absolutely fun. Though highly improbable. Gilman didn't miss as many clues here, or maybe I just tuned in better. That last chapter was a delightful way to wrap it all up. ( )

Listening to Mrs. P on double speed, as she meets Cyrus is the way to go if you've read it before. ( )

Africa, 1970s, historical-fiction, history-and-culture, spies, assassins, romance, abduction*****

I have probably read the print copy three times, and this is the second time on audio, all this century. Emily Pollifax is a nice widow of a certain age with two children and a couple of grandchildren. And an occasional courier assignment for the CIA. Well, this WAS set in the late 1970s. That is especially evident in this mystery set in Africa. Not that paid assassins need any timeline, of course. Its a good story of a good series and even more fun to compare the political situations to those of today. All of the characters are VERY interesting.
Narrator Barbara Rosenblatt is always great with her pleasant voice and ability to differentiate characters and emotions. ( )