Part of Mrs. Pollifax, book 6
First published 1983
Emily Pollifax adjusts her old hat and prepares for another assignment that should terrify any sensible grandmother. The CIA needs her to travel to China disguised as an ordinary tourist. Her white hair flies in all directions as she navigates the unfamiliar streets and customs of the Orient. The mission seems straightforward enough: protect a valuable treasure for American intelligence. But Emily soon discovers that nothing about this assignment will prove simple. Sinister forces track her movements through ancient cities and modern dangers. She must use every ounce of her unexpected resourcefulness to complete the mission. The cheerful little woman who stumbled into espionage now faces challenges that push her to the very edge of survival. Emily fights not just for the success of her mission, but for her life itself.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, espionage
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unexpected-hero
Setting: China
Period: 20th-Century
224 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Fawcett Books