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Crime novelist Dorothy Gilman, author of the popular Mrs. Pollifax spy mysteries as well as many other novels of mystery and suspense, has died at her home in Rye Brook (NY). She was 88.
Ms. Gilman wrote the first of her Mrs. Pollifax books, The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, in 1966 and went on to feature the character in 13 subsequent tales of espionage. Emily Pollifax was a 60-something suburban widow and grandmother looking to travel the world, the perfect cover for her role as an agent with the CIA. The books are set in exotic locales in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
The character was featured in a film adapted from the first book in the series, 1971's Mrs. Pollifax—Spy starring Rosalind Russel in the title role. In 1999 CBS produced a made-for-television movie also based on this book, which stars Angela Lansbury.
Two years ago, Dorothy Gilman was honored by the Mystery Writers of America as their 2010 Grand Master.
(Related article: New York Times.)
R.I.P. Ms. Gilman. I truly enjoyed your books. You are in God's care now. {hugs} ~d~
ReplyDeleteI loved her books. I was a stay-at-home mom and it was nice to think that someday I could go adventuring.
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