Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief

Good fun, as usual. The coincidences are more preposterous than ever; an aunt with an Italian villa enters the story just when the CIA agents need a hideout, and naturally things at said villa are more complicated and full of not entirely legal intrigue. But with this series, I never mind suspending my disbelief, because I know exactly what I'm in for ... and nowadays, getting to escape into an universe in which good consistently kicks evil's butt is a good thing.

Set in Palermo, Italy this mystery is more light-hearted than some of the most recent books in the series. Mrs. Pollifax teams up with John Farrell again (this is the third time they've been featured together) and together they unwittingly expose a major conspiracy. This story is more random and yet filled with lots of fun. There are a couple of romances and eccentric characters.

Seemed like a very talkie episode, but that's okay. I don't want or need lots of ACTION or bloodshed. Quite the contrary -- the minimal of all that is why I like this series, yet there were not as many twists and turns as Ms. Gilman usually serves up.

Still, very enjoyable, and happy to have spent such a lovely time with Emily Pollifax & company in Sicilia this time.

Another fun Mrs. Pollifax adventure, with a return of former CIA agent Farrell and assassin Aristotle as a treat to long-time readers. A new addition is Kate Rossiter, an attractive young CIA operative. Together they bring down a major arms operation in Sicily without really intending to. One of the better books of this series.

Mrs. Pollifax packs her garden hat and sneakers and head to Sicily to help a trapped CIA agent escape. Her contact there is a 26 year old woman with very little field experience but they make contact with a wounded Farrell and hide out in Kate's aunt villa protected by a stone wall. Of course, things are not as they seem but Mrs. Pollifax manages to sort it all out.

I love all the Pollifax mysteries, the main character Emily is a hoot and I love all the trouble and adventure she falls into as a CIA 'agent'.

I gave it 4 stars and my favorite line is "I brought sneakers." Mrs.P. is my friend. I love to visit her and hear about her adventures.