<p>Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick New Jersey was a widow with grown children. She was tired of attending her Garden Club meetings. She wanted to do something good for her country. So naturally she became a CIA agent. </p><p>This time the assignment sounds as tasty as a taco. A quick trip to Mexico City is on her agenda. Unfortunately something goes wrong and our dear Mrs. Pollifax finds herself embroilied in quite a hot Cold War--and her country's enemies find themsleves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady.