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Dorothy Gilman

Dorothy Edith Gilman was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of a minister. In 1940, she attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1945, she married Edgar A. Butters, Jr., with whom she had two children. In 1963, she attended the University of Pennsylvania. She divorced in 1965. She wrote mystery and spy novels, and is best known for her Mrs. Pollifax series. In 2010 she was awarded the annual Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.

Works (50)

Cover of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
1966
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax & the Second Thief
Mrs. Pollifax & the Second Thief
1993
Cover of Three complete Mrs. Pollifax mysteries
Three complete Mrs. Pollifax mysteries
Cover of The amazing Mrs. Pollifax
The amazing Mrs. Pollifax
1970
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax Pursued
Mrs. Pollifax Pursued
1995
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari
1977
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax and the lion killer
Mrs. Pollifax and the lion killer
1996
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax unveiled
Mrs. Pollifax unveiled
2000
Cover of Caravan
Caravan
1992
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax, innocent tourist
Mrs. Pollifax, innocent tourist
1997
Cover of The tightrope walker
The tightrope walker
1979
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax and the whirling dervish
Mrs. Pollifax and the whirling dervish
1990
Cover of A nun in the closet
A nun in the closet
Cover of Incident at Badamya
Incident at Badamya
1989
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha
1985
Cover of Enchanted Caravan
Enchanted Caravan
1949
Cover of Clairvoyant Countess
Clairvoyant Countess
1975
Cover of Thale's Folly
Thale's Folly
1999
Cover of Around the world with Mrs. Pollifax
Around the world with Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of Heartbreak Street
Heartbreak Street
Cover of A palm for Mrs. Pollifax
A palm for Mrs. Pollifax
1973
Cover of The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax
The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax
1971
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax on the China station
Mrs. Pollifax on the China station
1983
Cover of A new kind of country
A new kind of country
1978
Cover of The maze in the heart of the castle
The maze in the heart of the castle
Cover of Ten Leagues to Boston Town
Ten Leagues to Boston Town
Cover of The Bells of Freedom
The Bells of Freedom
1963
Cover of Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
2002
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle
Cover of Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume 1 1988
Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume 1 1988
Cover of The unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
The unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of The elusive Mrs. Pollifax
The elusive Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax, innocent tourist
Mrs. Pollifax, innocent tourist
Cover of A nun in the closet
A nun in the closet
1975
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax on the China station
Mrs. Pollifax on the China station
Cover of Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Cover of The unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
The unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of Uncertain voyage
Uncertain voyage
1967
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax unveiled
Mrs. Pollifax unveiled
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax pursued
Mrs. Pollifax pursued
Cover of Reader's Digest Condensed Books
Reader's Digest Condensed Books
Cover of The elusive Mrs. Pollifax
The elusive Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of A palm for Mrs. Pollifax
A palm for Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of Papa Dolphin's Table
Papa Dolphin's Table
Cover of Girl in buckskin
Girl in buckskin
Cover of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Cover of Incident at Badamya
Incident at Badamya
Cover of The Amazing Mrs Pollifax
The Amazing Mrs Pollifax
Cover of Carnival Gypsy
Carnival Gypsy
Cover of Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Liller
Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Liller