Part of Mrs. Pollifax, book 11
First published 1995
Mrs. Pollifax discovers Kadi Hopkirk cowering in her closet, claiming two men in a van are hunting her. When Mrs. Pollifax attempts to drive Kadi back to Manhattan under cover of night, a dark green sedan pursues them through the streets. Kadi finally reveals the truth: her friend Sammy is the son of a murdered African president, and he secretly passed her something valuable during their last meeting. His bodyguard knows nothing about the handoff. Mrs. Pollifax contacts her CIA handler Carstairs, who arranges protection at an unlikely location: a traveling carnival. What begins as a simple rescue mission transforms into a dangerous assignment that will take Mrs. Pollifax far from home. She must navigate deadly enemies and international intrigue to protect both Kadi and whatever secret item now puts their lives at risk.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, Africa
240 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Fawcett Books