The Unexpected Mrs Polifax
by Dorothy Gilman Mrs. Polifax #1 a review by Elleanore G. Vance Emily Polifax is afraid to take her geraniums to the roof of her apartment building in New Brunswick, New Jersey because thenprecipice was entirely too inviting that one time. Whennher doctor sees the change in her, knowing that she is recently widowed with adult children, he suggests she try a new hobby. Something she's always wanted to do; charitable work, the arts, and tavelling are among his suggestions. But what has Emily Polifax always wanted to do? Her dearest childhood ambition? Why, to be a spy, of course! So she boards a bus to Langley, letter of introduction from her senator in hand. She wasn't supposed to meet Mr. Carstairs, she was supposed to talk to an underling and be given a tour, then sent on her way. Mr. Carstairs happens to meet her when he barges into the conference room she is waiting in, believing her to be a retired feild agent reporting for a courier job. The courier is to go to M