📖 About Mrs. Pollifax

Mrs. Pollifax is a series universe written by Dorothy Gilman. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1966 and 2000.

The main series is Publication Order of Mrs. Pollifax Books with 14 books. It opens with The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1966) and currently runs to Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled (2000).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Mrs. Pollifax

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax (1966), book 1 of Publication Order of Mrs. Pollifax Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Mrs. Pollifax Books in Order

Publication Order of Mrs. Pollifax Books
14 books
1
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax book cover1The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax1966Buy on Amazon
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax book cover2The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax1970Buy on Amazon
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax book cover3The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax1971Buy on Amazon
A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax book cover4A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax1973Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari book cover5Mrs. Pollifax on Safari1976Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station book cover6Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station1983Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha book cover7Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha1985Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle book cover8Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle1988Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish book cover9Mrs. Pollifax and the Whirling Dervish1990Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief book cover10Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief1993Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax Pursued book cover11Mrs. Pollifax Pursued1995Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer book cover12Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer1996Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist book cover13Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist1997Buy on Amazon
Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled book cover14Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled2000Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mrs. Pollifax books are there?
There are 14 books in the Mrs. Pollifax collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1966 and 2000.
What is the first Mrs. Pollifax book?
The first book is The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, published in 1966.
What order should I read the Mrs. Pollifax books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Mrs. Pollifax books?
The Mrs. Pollifax books were written by Dorothy Gilman.
Is the Mrs. Pollifax series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mrs. Pollifax Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mrs. Pollifax series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1966, and the most recent in 2000.