The document encodes the shocking truth of Saddam Hussein's reign. Yet hardly are the two of them airborne when the coils of Middle Eastern intrigue begin to unwind. Mrs Pollifax's seat neighbour is not the affable Arab businessman he pretends to be. For Mrs P. and Farrell to elude their pursuers in such a politically volatile country is no easy matter. In fact, it can be downright deadly. " . Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books." "How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? . I'm looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure." a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate?" "I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and ." "Read it, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. It's -but through it all Mrs Pollifax is triumphant." , bolstered by the shrewd Mrs P. and a host of well-defined characters who all work their surprising wiles."