#Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha

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Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha

I like this one a lot, but it is darker than the others.

Emily, newly married, is called on to go to Hong Kong and check on the well being of a young man she'd helped in the last look, and also to report back on a man who is suspected of being a double agent.

I love all of the Polifax Buddies (Like Bond Girls, except, no sex and they don't normally end up dead) and I really like that we get reappearances as books go on. This one has one of my favorites. Robin is a jewel thief turned interpol agent. He's witty and almost reluctantly cheerful. He is hands down one of the funniest characters aside from Carstairs and Bishop, Emily's CIA handlers. Their comedy usually comes in the the form of worrying about their agent and finding out what sort of hijinks she's getting herself into.

It's good that we have Robin for relief because,like I said this one leans a touch dark, in comparison to the others. This one highlights, drug abuse, social inequality and cruelty in a way the the previous ones didn't.

It wasn't bad, and the effect on the tone was subtle until close to the end, but it was definitely different.

[iklees]

Mrs Pollifax 7-8 / Dorothy Gilman

Mrs Pollifax #7, #8

In Mrs Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha (#7)moet Mrs Pollifax gaan kijken wat er aan de hand is met het CIA contact in Hong Kong -- informatie die haar kennis Sheng Ti (zie Mrs Pollifax at the China Station, #6) zou kunnen verschaffen. Mrs Pollifax merkt al snel dat er dingen niet kloppen, maar in wat voor wespennest ze is beland, weet ze pas als het haar bijna haar leven kost. De gebeurtenissen in Hong Kong waren zo heftig, dat ze toch even aarzelt bij haar volgende opdracht, in Mrs Pollifax and the Golden Triangle (#8).

Cyrus, regarding Bishop steadily, said, "Not sure that Emily—after the Hong Kong misadventure—ought to tackle anything for you so soon. Just getting over it, you know. This trip—pure holiday—is actually to—" Bishop's face sobered as he turned to Mrs. Pollifax. "Still nightmares?" She shook her head. "Not now, no." She smiled. "Cyrus recommended some wonderful therapy for me, I've been taking lessons in magic from a retired magician." Bishop whistled. "Good heavens! Karate, yoga and now magic… Have you sawed anyone in half yet?" She grinned. "No, but I'm growing rather clever at palming coins." He nodded. "Okay, you no longer have nightmares and you can palm coins but how is your back?" "Healing." Bishop looked at Cyrus and then at her and shook his head. "I must be losing my grip but I suddenly realize I can't push this Chiang Mai errand no matter how uncomplicated it is. The Department can be quite ruthless, you know, but damn it I can't. If you're still recovering from Hong Kong I'll cease and desist and leave quietly." Mrs. Pollifax considered this thoughtfully. "On the other hand," she said softly, and hesitated. "On the other hand don't they say that when a person has fallen off a horse the best prescription is to climb back on the horse at once? If it's just a small errand—" Cyrus said, "It wasn't a horse you fell off, Emily." "No," she admitted, "but—is that all? Just collect a small package?"

Allebei deze boeken heb ik eerder gelezen -- in het Nederlands -- en nooit herlezen omdat ik me kon herinneren dat ik één ervan erg akelig vond, maar niet meer wist welke van de twee. Het moet deel 7 (Hong Kong) zijn geweest. Wat Mrs Pollifax meemaakt is wel ernstiger en gevaarlijker dan in de andere boeken, maar het had op mij nu niet meer zo'n sterk effect. Misschien omdat ik er nu niet door verrast werd?

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Book Review: Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman

Book Review: Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman

Mrs. Pollifax Mysteries #8 Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy GilmanAudibleMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThailand this time, but Emily was going there for vacation anyway, just do a little errand for the CIA while you are there. What could possibly go wrong? Everything, as usual, murder, mayhem, kidnapping, and the party is just getting started.View all my reviews A relaxing holiday in…

[kathydavie]

Book Review: Dorothy Gilman's Mrs Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha

Book Review: Dorothy Gilman’s Mrs Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha

Seventh in the Mrs Pollifax cozy mystery series and revolving around a retired lady who fusses with her flowers and married Cyrus ten months ago.

My Take

It’s all a matter of trust…and it causes Emily to reflect back over the damage China did to its own people, wasting their own resources. Although it’s not just China that does this. Witness how long it’s taken for women to get anywhere,…

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Book Review: Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman

Book Review: Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman

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